Flaky Homemade Pie Crust

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

7 tablespoons cold butter, cubed

7 tablespoons shortening, cubed

1⁄3 to 2⁄3 cups ice cold water

1. Combine flour and salt in a large bowl with a whisk.

2. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles the size of peas.

3. Add ice cold water a tablespoon at a time to one area of the dough and mix with a fork. Move to one side of the bowl and continue adding water just until dough is moistened (you don’t want it to be sticky).

4. Once mixed, use your hands to quickly and gently fold over the dough a couple of times. Divide into two balls.

5. Roll each of the balls into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Use as needed in your recipe, or wrap and refrigerate to use later.