Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold solid vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces
1 stick (4 oz) cold unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp ice water

Directions:

In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt and pulse several times. Add the vegetable shortening and pulse 5 or 6 times, until the shortening is the size of peas. Add the butter and pulse 5 or 6 times, until the butter is the size of peas. Pour the ice water evenly over the top. Replace the lid and pulse 5 or 6 times, just until moistened.
Transfer the pastry to a lightly floured work surface and knead several times, just until it comes together. Divide the pastry in half and pat it into two 6-inch disks; wrap the disks in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes, or overnight, or freeze.
Work with 1 disk of pastry at a time. On a lightly floured surface, gently tap the pastry with a rolling pin to flatten it slightly. Dust lightly with flour and roll out the pastry to a 13 1/2-inch round 1/8 inch thick. To line a pie plate, roll the pastry around the rolling pin, then unroll it over a 9- or 10-inch glass pie plate.
If making a double-crust pie, refrigerate the bottom crust while you prepare the top. Roll out the second piece of pastry to a 13 1/2-inch round 1/8 inch thick. Transfer to a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Using a 1/2-inch cutter, stamp out a vent hole in the center.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2534.8 Kcal (10613 kJ)
Calories from fat	1162.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	129.21g	199%
Cholesterol	120.72mg	40%
Sodium	1826.94mg	76%
Potassium	641.52mg	14%
Total Carbs	293.42g	98%
Sugars	6g	24%
Dietary Fiber	12.43g	50%
Protein	40.15g	80%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	4.9mg	27%
Calcium	214.4mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	401.62 Kcal (1682 kJ)
Calories from fat	184.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.47g	199%
Cholesterol	19.13mg	40%
Sodium	289.46mg	76%
Potassium	101.64mg	14%
Total Carbs	46.49g	98%
Sugars	0.95g	24%
Dietary Fiber	1.97g	50%
Protein	6.36g	80%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	2%
Iron	0.8mg	27%
Calcium	34mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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