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Pie Crust 54

Pie Crust 54 comes together with All Purpose Flour, Cake Flour, Sugar, and Salt. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 3/4 tsp
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Sift together flours, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and shortening and toss to coat the fats with flour.

2. 2

   Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, drizzling it around the rim of the bowl.

3. 3

   Use a kitchen fork to push the mixture toward the center with each addition.

4. 4

   Do this around the entire bowl.

5. 5

   As more water is added, clumps of dough will begin to form, becoming larger with each addition.

6. 6

   Add final tablespoon of water, a teaspoon at a time.

7. 7

   Now feel dough with your hand; it should feel cool and slightly moist.

8. 8

   To determine if mixture has enough water, gather some in your hand and press it against the bowl to see if it will hold together.

9. 9

   If not, add more water sparingly, about 1 teaspoon at a time, adding only enough for it to form a mass.

10. 10

    Too much liquid and/or overworking the dough will toughen it.

11. 11

    With floured hands, press dough against the side of the bowl, separating into 2 balls.

12. 12

    If not, add a few drops of water.

13. 13

    Flatten the balls into two 4- to 5-inch-wide disks.

14. 14

    Cover with plastic wrap.

15. 15

    Chill 30 minutes or longer before using.