Double Piecrust

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or half all-purpose flour and half whole-wheat pastry flour), plus extra for rolling
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening ¹ or vegan margarine (if using margarine, omit salt)
• 10 tablespoons ice-cold water, as needed

Directions

You can make the dough by hand or using a food processor.

By hand

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
2. Using a pastry cutter, cut shortening into the flour until the mixture has a crumbly consistency.
3. Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, and mix with a wooden spoon until the dough just holds together. You may not need to use all of the water. Do not overwork.

Using a food processor

1. Add flour, sugar, and salt to the food processor. Pulse until ingredients are combined.
2. Add shortening and pulse until the mixture has a crumbly consistency.
3. Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, and pulse until the dough just holds together. You may not need to use all of the water. Do not overprocess.

Final steps

4. Form the dough into 2 discs and wrap them in plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. If the dough is difficult to work roll, let it soften to room temperature until it is easier to work with.

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