Sunday, September 14, 2008

Easy Pie Crust

This is pretty easy..but I've found an easier way..I buy the pre-made, roll out ones..Buehlers is by far the best..but there are those, like my brother, who insist on making their own..so here's a very good and easy recipe.
NEED:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup cake flour--if you don't have any..just use regular flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons (or more) ice water

Blend first 4 ingredients in processor. Add butter and shortening and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 3 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated. Soften dough slightly at room temperature before rolling out.)
Roll out dough disk on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Fold crust edge under; crimp edge decoratively.

ENJOY!

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