Tender Pie Dough

Directions

1. 1
   Place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade.
2. 2
   Add the butter and shortening, and process just until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 seconds.
3. 3
   (To mix by hand, combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl; use a pastry blender to cut in the butter and shortening.)
4. 4
   With the machine running, pour ice water through the feed tube in a steady stream until the dough just holds together without being too wet or sticky; do not process more than 30 seconds.
5. 5
   Test the dough by squeezing a small amount together: If it is crumbly, add a bit more water.
6. 6
   Turn out the dough onto a work surface.
7. 7
   Divide in half.
8. 8
   Place each half on a sheet of plastic wrap; flatten into disks.
9. 9
   Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
10. 10
    Dough can be frozen, wrapped in plastic, up to 3 weeks; thaw in refrigerator.