Pie Crust

Name: Pie Crust
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 2 top and bottom, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons sugar; 10 tablespoons cold butter; 6 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 6 tablespoons ice water

Submitted by Numm Nummery

"This is the best homemade pie crust"

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photo by Numm Nummery

Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 2 top and bottom
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
10 tablespoons cold butter
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
6 tablespoons ice water

directions

All of the ingredients should be cold. Place of flour salt and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the butter and shortening with the pastry blender or two knives until pea sized pieces are formed. At the icewater a teaspoon at a time and mix just until the dough holds together. The dough should not be sticky. Divide the dough into two equal portions. Shape each into a ball and flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic or wax paper refrigerate for at least an hour.
your done!