Pie Crust
(from emily8260’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 16 people
Categories: pies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chilled butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 1/3 cup chilled water
Directions
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Combine flour and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer. Cut butter and shortening into tablespoon pieces; add it to the flour and butter. Use the paddle beater to cut the butter and flour together. Alternatively, this can be done by hand with a pastry blender.
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With the mixer on low speed , or while stirring the mixture with a fork, pour in the cold water. When the dough starts to clump, and before it turns into a ball, stop stirring.
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Lightly knead dough in the bowl until it forms a ball. Divide dough into two parts. Flatten each part into a disk, and chill for about 30 minutes before rolling.