Perfect Pie Crust II

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups unbleached flour
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup ice water

Directions

  1. 1
    Place flour in a large bowl.
  2. 2
    Cut in shortening and butter until mixture is crumbly.
  3. 3
    In a separate bowl, mix together egg, sugar, salt, and lemon juice.
  4. 4
    Make a well in the center of flour mixture.
  5. 5
    Pour in all of egg mixture and half of ice water.
  6. 6
    Stir gently with a fork, adding more water as needed, just until mixture forms a ball.
  7. 7
    Turn dough onto a floured surface and cut into 4 equal portions.
  8. 8
    Knead each piece briefly and shape into a disc.
  9. 9
    Chill 1 hour before rolling out.

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