Flaky Pie Crust

7 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 2/3 cup vegetable shortening, frozen, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 6 tablespoons ice water
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Directions

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    ["Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor.", "Add shortening and butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal.", "Transfer mixture to bowl.", "Mix 6 tablespoons ice water and vinegar in small bowl; pour over flour mixture.", "Stir with fork until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.", "Gather dough into 2 balls; flatten each into disk.", "Wrap each in plastic and chill 30 minutes.", "(Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen up to 1 month. If frozen, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Soften slightly at room temperature before using).", "Zelly Bell I'd say you have a way more modern oven than I do, thank goodness, and you should \"tailor\"" this recipe to what what works for you and your oven

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