FLAKY PASTRY DOUGH

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This dough is meant to be cut into shapes and combined with a pie filling. Adapted from "Everyday with Rachael Ray."

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 30 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and chilled
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening, room temperature
7 tablespoons ice water
1 large egg white, beaten
sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Position oven racks in the upper and lower third of oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
  • Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a food processor, combine flour, salt, butter and shortening and pulse into crumbs, about 12 seconds.
  • Sprinkle with ice water and pulse until crumbly, but moist enough to shape into a ball, about 8 seconds.
  • Form dough into 2 disks, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Remove 1 disk to a floured surface and roll out to 1/8 inch thickness.
  • Using a 2 inch cookie cutter, cut out about 15 shapes, transfer to cookie sheet, and refrigerate 10 minutes.
  • Brush cookies with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake until golden, about 15 minutes, turning pan half way through for even browning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.2, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 102.9, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.8

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