Flaky Pie Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
3 tablespoons cold water

Preparation

Combine flour, salt and sugar in a processor.
Using on/off switch, cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles course meal.
Beat egg and water in a small bowl and add to flour mixture.
Process until moist clumps form, adding more water by the teaspoon if dough is dry.
Gather into a ball and divide in half.
Flatten each half into a disk.
Wrap in plastic and refridgerate for at least one hour.
Can be made upto on day ahead.
Keep chilled.
Let dough soften slightly at room temperature before rolling.