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  2. Perfect Piecrust

Perfect Piecrust

By Ina GartenPublished: Oct 10, 2013
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Yields:
2
Total Time:
15 mins

This is a failproof pie-crust that can be used for any pie filling you desire. Try it out this Thanksgiving with our Ultimate Pumpkin Pie with Rum Whipped Cream.

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Ingredients

  • 12 Tbsp.

    unsalted butter  (1 1/2 sticks), very cold

  • 3 cups

    all-purpose flour

  • 1 Tbsp.

    sugar

  • 1 tsp.

    Kosher salt

  • 1/3 cup

    vegetable shortening (such as Crisco), very cold

  • 1/2 cup

    ice water

Directions

    1. Step 1Cut butter into 1/2-inch cubes; refrigerate while preparing flour mixture.
    2. Step 2In food processor with knife blade attached, combine flour, sugar, and salt; pulse to mix. Add butter and shortening. Pulse 8 to 12 times or until pea-size clumps form. With machine running, pour ice water into feed tube. Pulse until dough begins to form ball.
    3. Step 3Transfer dough to floured surface. Roll into ball; wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes.
    4. Step 4Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Wrap one piece in plastic and refrigerate or freeze for another use. On well-floured surface, with rolling pin, roll remaining piece into 12-inch circle, rolling from center to edge, turning and flouring dough to prevent sticking.

Tips & Techniques

Note: This recipe makes enough for a 9-inch 2-crust pie (such as apple); if you are only making a 1-crust pie (think pumpkin), freeze half the dough for later use.
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