Organic Whole Wheat Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 1 cup organic whole wheat flour
• 1 cup organic all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons organic butter, chilled
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 6 tablespoons ice water
• 2 teaspoons organic lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Combine flours and salt in a bowl.

2. 2

   Cut butter into small pieces and add to bowl with shortening. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut butter and shortening into flour mixture until you achieve a grainy coarse appearance.

3. 3

   Combine water and lemon juice, then slowly add to flour mixture as you toss gently with a fork until moist. Do not over mix.

4. 4

   Press mixture into a ball, cover completely with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 350º. Cooking time will vary depending on what you're using it for.

6. 6

   Roll dough on lightly floured surface.

7. 7

   Makes top and bottom crust for a 9" pie or bottom only for a 13x9 sized dish for chicken pot pie or something of that sort.