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Pie crust dough

Time10 minutes
YieldsMakes 1 (9-inch) crust
Pie crust dough
(Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
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This pie crust dough takes a mere 10 minutes to make in the food processor, chills for half an hour and is ready to roll.

Proper browning is the key to superlative pie crust flavor. The trick is to bake pie in a glass pie plate. You may think it’s done when the crimped edge is golden brown. But look at the side of the crust under the glass -- that takes longer to brown.

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1

In the bowl of a food processor, place the flour, sugar and salt. Process to combine.

2

Chop the butter into 1/2-inch pieces and add it, along with the shortening, to the flour mixture. Pulse 6 to 8 times to combine, just until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Do not allow the dough to come together.

3

Whisk together the water, cream and egg. Add the mixture to the flour mixture. Process about 5 seconds until the dough just starts to form a ball. It will be very sticky and some of the dough will be left on the sides of the bowl. Do not over-mix.

4

Remove the dough from the bowl of the processor and place it on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle the dough with about 1 tablespoon of flour, and gently fold it together, just enough so it does not stick to your fingers. Shape it into a ball and flatten it to about 1 1/2 inches thick. Cover it with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or as long as 3 days.

This recipe may be doubled.