the best pie crust

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83 Pinches
Houston, TX
Updated on Nov 9, 2011

Buttery, flaky, melt in your mouth!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield One double crust for 9 inch pie

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 1/2 sticks cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/3 cup very cold shortening, cut into pieces
  • about - 1/2 cup ice water

How To Make the best pie crust

  • Step 1
    Put flour, sugar, and salt in food processor and pulse until mixed.
  • Step 2
    Drop in butter and shortening, slowly, pulsing until flour is the size of small peas.
  • Step 3
    Slowly add in water, a tablespoon at a time, pulsing continuously, until dough just comes together. Don't add too much. Sometimes you only need a few tablespoons, sometimes you'll need more, just depends on the dough.
  • Step 4
    Pour dough out on a floured surface and knead until it just comes together. Cut into 2 sections and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour before handling.
  • Step 5
    Roll the dough out one section of dough on a floured surface (or wax paper) and press into a buttered 9 inch pie pan.
  • Step 6
    After adding desired filling, roll out the other section of dough and cover the pie, sealing the edges. (Egg wash will help it brown before baking)
  • Step 7
    Bake according to the directions of your filling.

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