American Pie Dough

Name: American Pie Dough
Yield: For an 8- or 9-inch single pie shell
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting dough; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1 tablespoon, granulated sugar; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 4 tablespoons, vegetable shortening, chilled; 3 - 4 tablespoons, ice water

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1996

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SERVESFor an 8- or 9-inch single pie shell

TIME20 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

After extensive testing, the path to a great pie dough recipe was clear: Use a high proportion of fat for good texture, including both butter and vegetable shortening for the optimal mix of flavor (from the butter) and flakiness (from the s...

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