Double-Crust Pie Dough

Name: Double-Crust Pie Dough
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (12½ ounces/354 grams) all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling out the dough; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon table salt; 8 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into ¼-inch pieces and chilled; 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1½ sticks), cut into ¼-inch pieces and chilled; 6 - 8 tablespoons ice water

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We wanted the best of two worlds: The rich flavor of a butter crust and the flakiness of a shortening crust.

Keywords

Desserts or Baked Goods
Dessert Pies
Vegetarian

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups (12½ ounces/354 grams) all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling out the dough
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon table salt
8 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into ¼-inch pieces and chilled
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1½ sticks), cut into ¼-inch pieces and chilled
6 - 8 tablespoons ice water