Basic Sweet Pie Crust

Name: Basic Sweet Pie Crust
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: Dough for 1 single-crust pie
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons bleached all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 5 tablespoons ice water, or as needed

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Level: Easy
Total: 40 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 30 min

Yield: Dough for 1 single-crust pie

Level: Easy
Total: 40 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 30 min

Yield: Dough for 1 single-crust pie

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons bleached all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled

2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

5 tablespoons ice water, or as needed

Directions

Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Add the butter and shortening. Rub the fats between your fingertips and thumbs, or use a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. One tablespoon at a time, work in enough ice water just until the dough comes together, being careful not to over mix.
Shape into a smooth ball of dough, flatten into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and up to two days.