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Best Homemade Pie Crust Recipe
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Divas Can Cook
Ingredients
makes 2 9-inch crusts
2 1/2
cups
all-purpose flour
2
Tablespoons
sugar
1
teaspoon
salt
1
stick of cold butter
1/2
cup
cold butter-flavored shortening
1/2
cup
ice cold water
add more by the tablespoon if the dough is too dry
Instructions
Step 1.) In a large bowl combine, flour, sugar, salt. Whisk until combined
Step 2.) Cut in the butter and Crisco. Until it resembles large crumbs. (update-I now grate the butter into the flour)
Step 3.) Add in cold water, stir gently just until combined.
Step 4.) Gently shape the dough into a flattened disc. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Step 5.) Divide the dough into two balls. Roll the dough out onto a floured surface.
Step 6.) Place into the pie plate. The crust is now ready for a filling.