Easter Pie Dough

7 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (1 1/2 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces
  • 3/4 cup vegetable shortening, cold, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup ice water

Directions

  1. 1
    Put flour, cheese, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse several times to combine.
  2. 2
    Add butter and shortening; process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 seconds.
  3. 3
    With the machine running, pour the ice water through the feed tube in a slow, steady stream until the dough just holds together.
  4. 4
    Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface.
  5. 5
    Divide the dough in half, and form each piece into a flattened square.
  6. 6
    Wrap each piece of dough in plastic, and chill at least 1 hour or overnight before using.

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