Food Processor Pie Crust
"This pie crust is very tender and buttery. The recipe makes two 9-inch pie crusts. Note: Preparation time includes time required for pie dough to chill."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 12mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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2 pie crusts
ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 1⁄4 cup butter, cold, cut into small pieces
- 4 -6 tablespoons water, iced
directions
- Using chopping blade of your food processor, properly position the blade and place all ingredients except ice water in processor bowl. Pulse for 3-4 seconds at a time until mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.
- With processor running, drizzle water one tablespoon at a time until mixture pulls away from the processor bowl and forms a loose ball.
- Gently shape dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
- Cut dough in half and form each half into a ball. Onto a lightly floured surface, gently roll one half of dough out to two inches larger than the pie plate.
- Roll dough onto rolling pin and move to pie plate, being careful not to tear during transfer. If baking a filled pie, repeat process for top crust. Bake per pie filling instructions. Pie crust should turn out golden brown.
- Note: If baking two empty pie shells, pierce pie crust which has been formed to pie plate generously with a fork and bake at 425 F for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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Reviews
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This is a fabulous crust...so buttery and flaky. Easy to make as well with the food processor. My go to recipe now. Thanks for sharing.
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<p>My name is Rebecca, but my family and friends call me Becky. I am 33 years old and live in Rochester, New York, USA. I am a life-long resident of Western New York and can't say as I'd ever want to live anywhere else. I grew up on a small dairy farm in rural Western New York and love country living. Although my husband and I live in a suburb right now, we hope someday to move back to our roots and live a peaceful country life. <br /><br />My husband and I have been married for 10 years. We have a beautiful 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son. I am amazed at how quickly our kids are growing and developing. I read a lot about and hold my own personal skepticism regarding the affects of additives such as preservatives, hormones, artificial colorings, artificial sweeteners, caffeine, allergens, etc. With the increasing number of children and adults with food allergies, I am suspicious that the last century of our nation's food industry improvements have contributed. I'm doing the best I can to protect my family from the risks, but it is difficult to avoid every additive. I have friends and family with food allergies and know how difficult it is to cope with food restrictions. I enjoy the challenge of cooking for those with food allergies but can't imagine making it an every-day affair.</p>
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