Buttery Piecrust
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
1 (13-x-9-inch) baking dish
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup shortening, chilled and cut into 14-inch pieces
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1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
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3-4 tablespoon ice water
Directions
1
In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening first and then butter until flour mixture resembles coarse cornmeal, with butter bits no larger than small peas.
2
Fold in 3 tablespoons ice water. Dough should stick together; add remaining 1 tablespoon ice water if needed for dough to stick together.
3
Shape into a ball and flatten into a oblong disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or more. (Piecrust can be made up to 2 days ahead.)
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