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Instructions

Crust:

1. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour and salt
2. Add the shortening and break it up with your hands
3. Add the cold butter cubes and work it into the flour until the mixture is crumbly
4. Add the ice water, a little at a time until the mixture comes together forming a dough
5. Bring the dough together into a ball (stop working it after it comes together so it doesn’t get tough).
6. Slightly flatten ball to form a disk
7. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes
8. Preheat oven to 375°F, and butter and flour pie tin
9. On a floured surface, roll the disk out into a 10-11-inch circle to make a 9-inch pie and place in tin
10. Using fork, poke several holes in bottom of pie crust, line with parchment paper fill with some sort of weight like dried beans
11. Bake until crust is set (12-14 min)
12. Remove paper and weights and bake until golden brown (8-10 min)
13. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack leaving oven on 375°F

Filling:

1. In a large bowl, beat eggs, yolks and half and half
2. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk to combine
3. Pour into the prepared crust and bake for 30-35 min until the custard is golden, puffed and set (but still slightly wiggly in center)
4. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before serving