Perfect Pie Shell for Pecan Pie

1. 1

   Mix flour, sugar, and salt in food processor fitted with steel Scatter butter and shortening over dry ingredients and pulse until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal, 10 to 15 seconds.

2. 2

   Turn mixture into medium bowl.

3. 3

   Sprinkle egg white mixture over flour mixture and, with blade of rubber spatula use folding motion to mix.

4. 4

   Press down on dough with broad side of spatula until dough sticks together.

5. 5

   Roll dough on lightly floured surface into 13-inch circle and Press dough into corners and sides of pan, being careful not to stretch dough.

6. 6

   Trim edges of dough to make 1/2-inch overhang.

7. 7

   Chill shell until firm, about 1 hour.

8. 8

   Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 400 bake, pressing once or twice with mitt-protected hands, if necessary, to flatten any puffing, until crust is firmly set, about 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove foil and continue to bake until bottom begins to color, about 10 minutes longer.

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