Large Volume Pie Dough

Ingredients Weights Measure
all purpose flour 6 lbs 1-1/2 lbs
Cake Flour 6 lbs 1-1/2 lbs
Salt 4 tablespoon 1 tablespoon
Sugar 6 oz 1-1/2 oz
Cold Shortening 8 lbs 2 lbs
Ice Water 2 quarts 16 oz



Measure shortening salt, sugar and flour into a large mixing bowl and mix on low speed with paddle. Scrape down and continue to mix until shortening is reduced to pea sized balls.

Change to dough hook, mix on low speed and slowly add ice water mixing until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Use less water if possible. do not over work the dough. The shortening does not need to be completely blended. The dough should not be completely homogenous,

Chill dough before using.

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