Flaky Pie Crust Dough

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter cut 1/2" pieces
• 1/4 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening cut 1/2" pieces
• 2 tablespoons ice water or more if needed

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk flour and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add butter and shortening. Rub in with fingertips until very coarse meal forms. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons water. Toss until moist clumps form, sprinkling with more water by teaspoonfuls if mixture is dry.

Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated. Soften dough slightly at room temperature before using.)

This recipe yields one 9-inch crust.