Ultimate American Pie Pastry – Flaky & Irresistible!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 9-inch pie shells

Ingredients

  • 1cupall-purpose flour

  • ¼cupchilled butter, cut into pieces

  • ¼cupshortening

  • 4tablespoonsice water, or more as needed

Cooking Directions

  1. Combine flour, butter, and shortening in a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at at time, until dough is soft and pliable.

  2. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.

Tips

For a savory pie, add some salt and 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard. For a sweet pie, you can add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

You can use all butter instead of half butter and half shortening, but don’t use all shortening.

To Use:

Divide dough in half and roll each half on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Bake as directed with your pie recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe2
Calories658
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
49g
63%
Saturated Fat
21g
106%
Cholesterol
61mg
20%
Sodium
166mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
17%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
7g
13%
Calcium
17mg
1%
Iron
3mg
16%
Potassium
74mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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