PASTRY FOR A DOUBLE PIE CRUST

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This is from Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook. Pie Crust, unbaked, can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours and frozen for up to 2 months. I used the cooking time for the time the dough needs to rest in the refrigerator.

Provided by Chef by Chance

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 pie crusts

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces & chilled
1/2 cup shortening, cut into small pieces & chilled
1 tablespoon sour cream
4 -5 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

  • Place the dry ingredients into a food processor and pulse to combine.
  • Add the chilled butter pieces and pulse 5 times.
  • Add the chilled shortening pieces and pulse 5 times.
  • Add the sour cream and pulse 5 times.
  • Place mixture into a large bowl. Sprinkle 3 tbsp of ice water over the mixture and press down with a spatula until the dough sticks together. Add more water if necessary.
  • Divide the dough into 2 balls, flatten into disks. Dust lightly with flour, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Roll out dough, place in pie plate and shape. Refrigerate another 30 minutes before filling or baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1449.1, Fat 100, SaturatedFat 43, Cholesterol 124.7, Sodium 1175.9, Carbohydrate 121.6, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 16.8

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