Pie Crust Recipe

• 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, chilled and cubed
• 2/3 cup shortening, cubed
• 1 cup cold water

1. Add the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
2. Add the cubes of butter and shortening and cut in, using a pastry blender or a butter knife and fork.
3. The mixture should be crumbly. At that point, start adding the cold water, tablespoon by tablespoon, until it forms a dough. It should be sticky but not difficult to work with and not so wet that your hands are wet.

Tips:

• I like to use the other end of a wooden spoon to mix my ingredients.
• Use this pie crust recipe for sweet, fruit, or pot pies. Check out my apple pie recipe and my chicken pot pie recipe for ideas!