Flaky Pie Crust

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Ingredients for a Double Crust Pie Dough

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup ice water

(you can halve this recipe for a single crust pie)

Directions

1. Cut butter into 1-Tbsp size pieces. Put butter and shortening in freezer for 20 minutes.
2. Mix together flour and salt. Add cold butter and shortening. Using a pastry blender, mix ingredients until the butter/shortening chunks are about the size of a pea.
3. Add ice water 1 or 2 Tbsp at a time (mixing with a fork) until dough holds together. Divide dough into 8 pieces and use heel of palm to smear it on the counter to distribute fats.
4. Combine smeared pieces and divide into 2 cylinders. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 24 hours.

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How to Make Pastry Dough for Flaky Double Crust Pie

How to Make Pastry Dough for Flaky Double Crust Pie | Panlasang Pinoy

How to Make Pastry Dough for Flaky Double Crust Pie
Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water

Procedure:
1. Combine flour and salt in a mixing bowl then mix well.
2. Add the butter and mix with a pastry blender.
3. Gradually add water a tablespoon at a time while mixing.
4. Gather the dough and form into a ball shaped figure. Divide the gathered dough into two parts, one being larger than the other.
5. Refrigerate the dough for at least an hour.
6. Sprinkle flour on a clean flat surface then roll the larger dough using a rolling pin until the size is enough is enough for your 9 or 10 inch round cake pan. Roll the second dough until the size is enough to cover the pan.
7. Arrange the larger flattened dough on your cake pan.
8. You can now place your pie filling in. Cover the filling with the secondary dough and seal the edges.

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