Single Flaky Pie Crust (Food Processor)

JackieOhNo!'s Note:

This is a terrific all-purpose pie crust that you can use during the holiday season (or all year long) for your single-crust pie. This can be prepapred 2 days ahead of use; simply cover and refrigerate.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 9 inch pi ...

• 1 1⁄3; cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening , chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons ice water (or more)

Directions:

1. Mix flour, sugar and salt in food processor. Add butter and shortening. Using on/off pulses, process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle 3 T. ice water over mixture. Process just until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into a ball; flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic; chill until dough is firm enough to roll out, about 30 minutes.
2. Roll out dough on lightly floured work surface to 12-inch round. Transfer dough to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Fold overhang under. Crimp edges decoratively.

Reviews

[Lori Mama]

I must admit, making pie crust isn't my strong point. However I prod on because my husband loves his pie. I only need a single crust, now that it's just the 2 of us. This recipe is perfect and it allows me to use my food processor to boot. Easy to make and very flaky. It's a keeper. :)

[Boomette]

The dough was very easy to do. I'll do it again. As you can see, I'm not good to do beautiful pie crust. It has a great taste. I used it to do this pie : Sheila's Pecan Pie THanks Jackie :) Made for 123 hit wonders

[Abby Girl]

This was a very easy recipe to work with. It produced a nice, light flaky pastry. As I only wanted enough dough for one crust, this worked out beautifully for me! My friends raved about the crust...so, I think I will do this one again!