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Pie Shell
For 9-inch, single-crust pie
Pie Shell
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus flour for the work surface
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup chilled vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
  • 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

  • About 1/3 cup iced water

Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine the flour and salt and pulse to blend. Add the shortening and butter and pulse until bits the size of corn kernels form. With the motor running, add just enough of the water through the feed tube to form a loose, granular dough.
  • Lightly flour the work surface. Turn out the dough and gather and press it into a disk. Wrap the disk of dough tightly in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
  • Soften the dough briefly at room temperature if it is hard. Lightly flour the work surface. Roll the dough out into a 14-inch round, about 1/4 inch thick. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie pan. Trim the edges, then crimp and flute them decoratively if desired. Wrap the pie shell in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 1 day before using.