CRISP PASTRY CRUST

Crisp Pastry Crust image

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories Pie

Time 5m

Yield 2 crusts

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup very cold butter
2 teaspoons Butter Flavor Crisco
1 egg yolk
4 -5 teaspoons ice water

Steps:

Place flour, salt and sugar into a large mixing bowl and mix well.
Cut in the butter and shortening, and cut the fat into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
In a cup whisk together the yolk and 3 teaspoons of the ice water.
Using a fork mix it into the dry mixture, drawing the mixture twoards the center of the bowl.
If it's still crumbly add a bit more water, 1 teaspoon at a time.
Turn out, knead for a few seconds and form into 2 even balls.
Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
Roll out and use as you will.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 737.7, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 157.8, Sodium 460.5, Carbohydrate 99.9, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.6, Protein 14.4