Flaky Pie Crust

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons cold water

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine flour, salt and sugar in a processor.
  2. 2
    Using on/off switch, cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles course meal.
  3. 3
    Beat egg and water in a small bowl and add to flour mixture.
  4. 4
    Process until moist clumps form, adding more water by the teaspoon if dough is dry.
  5. 5
    Gather into a ball and divide in half.
  6. 6
    Flatten each half into a disk.
  7. 7
    Wrap in plastic and refridgerate for at least one hour.
  8. 8
    Can be made upto on day ahead.
  9. 9
    Keep chilled.
  10. 10
    Let dough soften slightly at room temperature before rolling.

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