Basic DOUBLE CRUST Pie Dough
Category: Dessert
Prep time : 15 min
Cook time : 1 hr
Total time : 1 hr 15 min
Makes: 8 Servings
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2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp salt*
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
3 Tbsp cold unsalted butter
6-7 Tbsp ice water, as needed
Mix flour and salt. Decrease salt amount by half if using salted butter.
Cut in fat, one half at a time.
Sprinkle with water and blend until the dough just holds together.
Divide dough in half, shape into a disk, wrap, and chill before use.
Cut in fat, one half at a time.
Sprinkle with water and blend until the dough just holds together.
Divide dough in half, shape into a disk, wrap, and chill before use.
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Submitted by Jessica on 2020-11-21