My Go To Pie Crust Recipe

2 1/2 cups flour or 315 grams

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening (I usually use all butter so 2 sticks of butter or 1 cup)

1/2 cup of ice water

This is hands down my favorite pie recipe. I use it for my apple pies and chicken pot pies. Works perfectly for both. The original recipe used both shortening and butter. You can use half butter half shortening, all shortening or all butter. I have tried all ways and I prefer all butter plus I don’t always have shortening on hand. Make sure your butter/shortening is nice and cold before using it. Take it out of the fridge right before you use it. Try not to use more than a 1/2 cup water. Adding too much water can make it dense and not flaky. If you need to, take out your well moistened dough and just add a tiny bit of water to the remaining flour mixture until it comes together. Making pie is does not have to be hard or intimidating. I love making crust and throwing it in the freezer so I have it on hand. Happy baking!

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