Buttermilk Pecan Pie Crust Recipe
- 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 c. chilled unsalted butter cut into sm. pcs
- 1/4 c. chilled solid vegetable shortening cut into sm. pcs
- 3 Tbsp. ice water
- 1.
- Mix flour, sugar and salt in processor.
- Add in butter and shortening and cut in using on/off turns till mix resembles coarse meal.
- 2.
- Add in 3 Tbsp.
- water and process till moist clumps form.
- If dough is too dry, add in more water by teaspoonfuls to moisten.
- 3.
- Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
- Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour (can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Keep refrigerated.
- Let dough soften slightly at room temperature before rolling.)
- 4.
- Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350F.
- Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round.
- Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish.
- Trim overhang to 1/2 inch.
- Fold edges under; crimp decoratively.
- Freeze dough 15 min.
- 5.
- Line crust with foil.
- Fill with dry beans or possibly pie weights.
- Bake till sides are just set, about 15 min.
- 6.
- Remove foil and beans.
- Bake till crust is pale golden brown, piercing with fork if bubbles form, about 15 min.
- 7.
- Transfer to rack and cold completely.
- Maintain oven temperature.
flour, sugar, salt, butter, vegetable shortening, water
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/buttermilk-pecan-pie-crust-96089 (may not work)