Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (chilled)
  • 2/3 cup shortening (chilled (I use butter-flavored shortening))
  • 5 to 7 tablespoons ice water

Instruction

  • Combine the flour and salt in a bowl.
  • Cut the butter and shortening into small cubes. Add the butter and shortening to the flour and cut it in with your hands or a pastry cutter until it resembles a very coarse meal.
  • Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork. Stop adding water and mixing when the dough comes together into a ball. 
  • Divide the dough in half, form each half into a round disc, and wrap in plastic. Chill for 30 minutes in the fridge.
  • Shape and bake the unfilled pie crust for 15–20 minutes at 450ºF.