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Why I Love This Recipe:
- Butter AND Shortening – I combine both butter and shortening since they have different melting points. This ensures great stability and tenderness, while still having that delicious buttery taste we all love.
- Makes Two Crusts, perfect for those recipes that require a bottom and top crust, or simply freeze the other one for a different day.
- Simple – This easy pie crust recipe is definitely at the top of the list when it comes to recipes I ALWAYS make from scratch. It’s completely fool-proof, and the taste just can’t be beat!
How to Make a Pie Crust:
Combine Ingredients: Start by adding the flour and salt to a mixing bowl, then add the cold shortening and butter.- You want to keep the “fats” in the pie crust cold so that when they begin to melt in the oven they have time to create flakey, tender layers of crust. Cold butter and shortening are so important in helping create that flaky pie crust that everyone loves!
Courtesy of Lauren Allen
