Pie Crust Food Processor Version
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup Crisco solid vegetable shortening.
- 1/4 cup (or more) ice water
PREPARATION
- Blend flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Add Crisco; using on/off turns, blend until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 5 tablespoons ice water and pulse begins to clump together, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dry. Let form into a ball by pulsing processor.
- Divide dough in half; flatten each half into disk. Wrap each disk in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated. If necessary, soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.