Instructions: In a bowl with a pastry blender or a food processor blend or pulse together flour, butter, shortening, and salt until mixture resembles meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water and toss or pulse until water is incorporated. If necessary add enough of remaining ice water to form a dough and form dough into disk. Lightly dust dough with flour and chill, wrapped in wax paper, 1 hour.

This recipe yields dough for a 9-inch single crust pie.

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