Basic Pie Crust

6 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar (optional)
  • 1 tsp. salt (optional)
  • 1 1/2 sticks cold butter or frozen margarine
  • 2 Tbsp. chilled margarine, vegetable shortening or lard
  • 3 Tbsp. ice water, in measuring cup with ice cubes

Directions

  1. 1
    Put flour, sugar and salt in food processor, fitted with metal blade.
  2. 2
    Cut both types of fat into 1/2-inch pieces and drop into processor.
  3. 3
    Process for about 3 seconds, until flour and fat are barely combined.
  4. 4
    Remove the ice cubes and pour ice water into processor.
  5. 5
    Process again for 2 or 3 seconds, just until dough forms cohesive mass.
  6. 6
    If dough doesn't hold together, add a few more drops of very cold water and process briefly.

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