Pastry For A Double Pie Crust

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 1 place the dry ingredients into a food processor and pulse to combine.
• 2 add the chilled butter pieces and pulse 5 times.
• 3 add the chilled shortening pieces and pulse 5 times.
• 4 add the sour cream and pulse 5 times.
• 5 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.
• 6 divide the dough into 2 balls, flatten into disks. dust lightly with flour, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 7 roll out dough, place in pie plate and shape. refrigerate another 30 minutes before filling or baking.