Pie Crust

Directions

1. 1
   In a food processor combine the flour and salt and process for a second to blend.
2. 2
   Add the butter and shortening and process, by pulsing the machine, for a few seconds or until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. 3
   Add ice water a bit at a time and pulse for a few seconds just until combined.
4. 4
   Remove the dough from the processor.
5. 5
   Divide the dough into equal two pieces.
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   Flatten each piece into a round flat disk, wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
7. 7
   Lightly flour a pastry board or kitchen counter.
8. 8
   Take one piece of pastry out of the refrigerator.
9. 9
   Lightly flour your rolling pin.
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    Roll the dough, starting from center of the round, and working up in one direction only, turning the pastry continuously to prevent it from sticking to the counter.
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    Using a 9inch pie plate as guide, roll out your pastry so it is 1/8th-inch thick and about 2 inches wider in circumference than the pie plate.
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    Brush off excess flour and fold pastry circle in half and in half again so that it forms a triangle.
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    Set point of dough in center of pie plate and unfold it gently.
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    Allow pastry to hang over edges gently.
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    Fill the dough (see below for filling).
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    Roll out second piece of pastry in same manner but after you have folded it in quarters, cut some decorative little vents into it.
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    Reserve, covered.
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    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
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    Set shelf in middle of oven.
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    Peel, core and slice the apples into eighths.
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    Grate the zest and juice the lemon.
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    In a mixing bowl toss the apples with grated lemon zest and juice, sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter.
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    Mound the apples, making them as high as possible in the center.
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    Lay the second round of pastry over the apples, pressing top and bottom crusts together.
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    Trim edges with scissors, leaving a bit of an overhang (about 1/2-inch).
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    Fold the overhang over the top and press together.
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    Crimp the rim with a fork or press with your fingers.
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    Set pie on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
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    Lower the heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 35 to 40 minutes or until golden.
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    (Check pie halfway through baking time and protect edging with foil if necessary.)
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    Remove pie from oven and cool on a wire rack until warm.
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    Serve with wedges of sharp cheddar cheese for dinner (or with vanilla ice cream for dessert).
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    one double crusted pie, serving 4 to 6