Fool Proof Pie Crust

Fool Proof Pie crust recipe

INGREDIENTS:

2½ cups all purpose flour

½ tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar 

½ cup cold salted butter, cubed

½ cup cold vegetable shortening, cubed 

3 tbsp. ice cold water

1 tbsp white vinegar

1 egg, beaten

DIRECTIONS (with food processor)

1. In the food processor, add the flour with the salt and sugar (if using), and pulse twice.

2. Add in the butter and lard and pulse until mixture is crumbly, yet still having larger pieces of butter/lard.

3. Drizzle in ice water and vinegar over the mixture and pulse a few more times until the dough just starts to come together. 

4. Remove from the food processor and turn out onto a clean surface. Knead dough very lightly just to make everything come together (DO NOT OVERWORK).

5. Form the dough into 2 disks and wrap well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.