All-Purpose Sweet Pie Dough
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This recipe makes 1 double-crust 9-inch (23 cm) pie servings
- Preparation time: 10 minutes Chill: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp granulated sugar 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup cold unsalted butter , cubed2/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup cold lard , cubed1/3 cup cold lard, cubed
- 1/3 cup cold water , (approx)1/3 cup cold water, (approx)
Preparation
In bowl, whisk flour with salt and sugar. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter and lard until in coarse crumbs with a few larger pieces.
Drizzle with water, tossing with fork until ragged dough forms and adding up to 1 tbsp (15 mL) more water if necessary.
Divide in half; shape into discs. Wrap each and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
Drizzle with water, tossing with fork until ragged dough forms and adding up to 1 tbsp (15 mL) more water if necessary.
Divide in half; shape into discs. Wrap each and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2010
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