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Basic Flaky Pie Crust Dough

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Yield:  Makes enough for 1 double crust pie or 2 single crust pies (Serves 8)
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 rounded tablespoon sugar
1 rounded teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2/3 cup frozen vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
4-6 tablespoons ice water
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
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DIRECTIONS
Combine flour, sugar and salt in food processor; pulse to blend. Add butter and shortening and cut into flour mixture using on/off turns. When mixture resemble coarse meal, transfer to large bowl. Combine 4 tablespoons ice water and cider vinegar in small bowl; pour over flour mixture. Stir with fork until moist clumps form, adding additional 2 tablespoons ice water if necessary.

Gather dough into 2 balls and flatten balls into disks. Wrap in plastic and chill 30 minutes or up to 4 days. Well-wrapped dough can be frozen up to 2 weeks. Allow dough to soften slightly at room temperature before continuing.

Recipe created exclusively for Cooking.com by Jeanne Thiel Kelley.

Recipe reprinted by permission of . All rights reserved.
Date Added: 01/01/2008
Nutrition Facts per Serving
Yield: Makes enough for 1 double crust pie or 2 single crust pies (Serves 8)
Calories:401 Fat. Total:29g Carbohydrates, Total:31g
Cholesterol:31mg Sodium:293mg Protein:4g
Fiber:1g % Cal. from Fat:65% Fat, Saturated:0g
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