Tender Pie Dough

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.

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    Dough can be frozen, wrapped in plastic, up to 3 weeks; thaw in refrigerator.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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