Perfect Pie Pastry

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut up
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 T sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3-1/2 cup ice water

Preparation

Step 1

Using pastry blender, cut in all ingredients until coarse crumbs. Add 1/3 cup water, adding additional water 1 tsp at a time if necessary.

Divide dough in 1/2. Shape into flat rounds, cover, and refrigerate 20-30 minutes. Roll out, place in pie pan, crimp edges.