All Purpose Flour - 1 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1 tbsp.
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Butter - 6 tbsp. diced
Shortening - 3 tbsp.
In a food processor add Flour, Sugar and Salt. Blend for 30 sec until just combined. Add in Butter and Shortening; pulse until you get a crumbly mixture. Add 4 tbsp. Ice Cold Water over this mixture and process until moist clumps form. Gather the Dough into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for about 1 hour. Roll out the dough on a floured work surface into desired circle. Transfer this circle into baking dish and trim the edges and crimp decoratively. Pierce the bottom of crust with a fork and freeze for 15 min before using it in your favorite recipe.
For recipes that call for pre baked Pie Crust preheat oven to 375 F. Line the entire crust with foil and fill with dry beans. Bake for 20 min. Remove the foil and beans and bake another 10 min.
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