Pie Dough

Name: Pie Dough
Ingredients: 8 ounces all-purpose flour, about 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons; 1 tablespoon sugar (if making sweet pie dough); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening; 3 tablespoons ice water

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces all-purpose flour, about 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon sugar (if making sweet pie dough)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening
3 tablespoons ice water

Directions

1

Sift the flour, sugar, and salt into a large bowl.
2

Using your fingers, work in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3

Add 2 tablespoons of ice water and work with your fingers until the water is incorporated and the dough comes together.
4

Add more water as needed to make a smooth dough, being careful not to over mix.
5

Form the dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.