Classic Single-Crust Pie Dough

Name: Classic Single-Crust Pie Dough
Yield: Makes enough for one 9-inch pie
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (6¼ ounces/177 grams), all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon, sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 4 tablespoons, vegetable shortening, cut into ½-inch pieces and chilled; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch pieces and chilled; 3–4 tablespoons, ice water

Desserts or Baked Goods
Dessert Pies
Cook's Extras

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

SERVES Makes enough for one 9-inch pie

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 1½ hours chilling and 1 hour cooling

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