Food Processor Pie Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 c. flour
    1 tsp. salt
    1/2 c. vegetable shortening, chilled
    4 Tbsp. butter, chilled
    6 Tbsp. ice water
Preparation
    Insert metal blade into processor.
    Add flour, salt and fat. Process with short bursts until consistency of coarse meal.
    Pour ice water through feed tube; process.
    Stop as soon as dough begins to form.
    If necessary, add a bit more water.
    Remove; divide in two.
    Flatten slightly; wrap in waxed paper.
    Refrigerate 4 hours or freeze 1 hour.
    On lightly floured cutting board, roll out 1/8 inch thick, allowing 1 inch margin around pan.
    Fit into pan gently; do not stretch or pull.
    To eliminate sogginess, brush bottom of crust with egg white.
    Prick well with fork.

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