GMA Recipe: Basic Sweet Pie Crust

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Basic Sweet Pie Crust
From chef and author Emeril Lagasse

This basic sweet pie crust is used on lots of Emeril's recipes. Make it a staple in your recipe book!

Ingredients

16 ounces flour, about 3 and 1/4 cups

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 sticks cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

3 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening

3 to 5 tablespoons ice water

Directions

1. Sift the flour, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Using your fingers, work in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2. Add 3 tablespoons of ice water and work with your fingers until the water is incorporated and the dough comes together. Add more water as needed to make a smooth dough, being careful not to over mix.

3. Form the dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, Copyright © 2002.

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