Food Processor Pie Crust

5 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. vegetable shortening, chilled
  • 4 Tbsp. butter, chilled
  • 6 Tbsp. ice water

Directions

  1. 1
    Insert metal blade into processor.
  2. 2
    Add flour, salt and fat. Process with short bursts until consistency of coarse meal.
  3. 3
    Pour ice water through feed tube; process.
  4. 4
    Stop as soon as dough begins to form.
  5. 5
    If necessary, add a bit more water.
  6. 6
    Remove; divide in two.
  7. 7
    Flatten slightly; wrap in waxed paper.
  8. 8
    Refrigerate 4 hours or freeze 1 hour.
  9. 9
    On lightly floured cutting board, roll out 1/8 inch thick, allowing 1 inch margin around pan.
  10. 10
    Fit into pan gently; do not stretch or pull.
  11. 11
    To eliminate sogginess, brush bottom of crust with egg white.
  12. 12
    Prick well with fork.

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