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prep time
20 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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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
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Step 1Put flour, sugar, and salt in food processor and pulse until mixed.
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Step 2Drop in butter and shortening, slowly, pulsing until flour is the size of small peas.
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Step 3Slowly 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.
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Step 4Pour 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.
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Step 5Roll the dough out one section of dough on a floured surface (or wax paper) and press into a buttered 9 inch pie pan.
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Step 6After 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)
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Step 7Bake according to the directions of your filling.
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