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Cook's Illustrated's Foolproof Pie Dough Recipe

Cook's Illustrated's Foolproof Pie Dough Recipe
  • Category

    Pies

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

Salt

Butter

Sugar

Flour

Cottage cheese

Directions

Process 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, and sugar in food processor until combined, about 2 one-second pulses. Add butter and shortening and process until homogeneous dough just starts to collect in uneven clumps, about 15 seconds . Scrape bowl with rubber spatula and redistribute dough evenly around processor blade. Add remaining cup flour and pulse until mixture is evenly distributed around bowl and mass of dough has been broken up, 4 to 6 quick pulses. Empty mixture into medium bowl.