Classic Single-Crust Pie Dough

Name: Classic Single-Crust Pie Dough
Yield: Makes enough for one 9-inch pie
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces), all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon, sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 4 tablespoons, vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled; 3–4 tablespoons, ice water

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We wanted a recipe that was tender, flavorful, and—most importantly—consistent.

SERVESMakes enough for one 9-inch pie

TIME1¼ hours, plus 1½ hours chilling and 1 hour cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Certain pies require that the crust be blind baked, or prebaked, before the filling is added because otherwise the crust wouldn’t be in the oven long enough to brown adequately. Our Single-Crust Pie Dough recipe can be refrigerated, wrapped...

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