Pie Crust

This is the best homemade pie crust

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 2 top and bottom

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

1. 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.
2. your done!