Pie Crust

All-Purpose Flour - 1 1/2 cups

Sugar - 1 tbsp.

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Butter - 6 tbsp., diced

Shortening - 3 tbsp.

Place the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Blend for 30 seconds until just combined. Add the butter and shortening; pulse until a crumbly mixture forms. Sprinkle 4 tbsp. of ice-cold water over the mixture and process until moist clumps develop. Gather the dough into a ball and flatten it into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for about 1 hour. Roll out the dough on a floured surface into the desired circle. Transfer this circle to a baking dish, trim the edges, and crimp decoratively. Pierce the bottom of the crust with a fork and freeze for 15 minutes before using it in your favorite recipe.

For recipes requiring a pre-baked pie crust, preheat the oven to 375°F. Line the entire crust with foil and fill it with dry beans. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and beans, then bake for another 10 minutes.