Ingredients
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup cold butter, cut up (1 stick)
¼ cup cold vegetable shortening
4 to 6 tablespoons ice water
Directions
This is a good, all-purpose crust recipe, which you can make ahead and freeze for up to 2 months.
To make dough:
In large bowl, whisk together flour and salt to blend. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle in ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly with a fork after each addition, until dough just holds together.
To shape dough:
Shape dough into 2 disks. Wrap both in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours (beyond that you should freeze dough). If chilled for more than 2 hours, let it stand at room temperature 30 minutes before rolling.