Four-Berry Pie

½ cup solid vegetable shortening

½ cup butter

2½ cups all-purpose flour

1¼ cups plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided

1 teaspoon salt

⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon ice water

3 bags (12 ounces) frozen bags berry medley (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries), thawed and drained

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoon cornstarch

1 egg, beaten

 

Have the shortening and butter ice-cold or preferably frozen.In the work bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, 1 teaspoon sugar and salt and process for 10 seconds. Cut the shortening and butter into frac12;-inch pieces and with the machine off, scatter over the dry ingredients. Pulse in 1- to 2-second bursts until most of the fat is the size of peas.With the machine turned off, drizzle the ice water evenly over the top. Pulse until no dry patches remain and the dough begins to clump into small balls. Try to press the dough together with your fingers; if it will not cohere, sprinkle on a bit more ice water, pulse and try again.Divide the dough into two portions, one a bit larger than the other, wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes (or up to two days).To assemble: Roll out each dough disk on a floured countertop. Use#160;the larger#160;disk for the bottom crust, the other for the top. Gently place the bottom crust into your pie pan and press to shape into the pan. Heat the oven to 425 degrees.After the crusts are ready to go, combine the thawed berries, 1frac14; cups sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch in a large mixing bowl. Using a slotted spoon, scoop the berry mixture on top of the bottom pie crust. Leave any extra juice in the bowl.Cover the pie with the remaining rolled-out dough, crimp edges and#160;brush the beaten egg onto the top dough. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar. Place pie pan on a#160;baking sheet and bake at 425 for 30 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 and bake until thick juices bubble on the top, about 25-35 minutes more. Check the pie after it has been baking for about 40 minutes; if the edges are turning too brown, cover them with thin strip of aluminum foil.Serves six to eight.