FOOLPROOF PASTRY

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Make and share this Foolproof Pastry recipe from Food.com.

Provided by conniecooks

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 double crust

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, ice cold cut in 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, ice cold cut in 1 inch cubes
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

  • In a food processor bowl mix flour and salt.
  • Add cubed shortening & butter.
  • Pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Transfer to another large bowl
  • Mix egg, vinegar, and Ice water together.
  • Quickly stir into flour mixture with a fork.
  • Mix lightly(mixture may not come together very well).
  • Put whole mixture in a plastic food storage bag.
  • Gently through the plastic knead into a ball.
  • This prevents the heat of your hands melting the shortening.
  • Flatten into a disc shape.
  • Keep in bag and chill 15 - 30 minutes.
  • Cut in 1/2.
  • Shape into a flattened circle.
  • Always roll from the centre outwards.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2706.5, Fat 202, SaturatedFat 89.8, Cholesterol 455.5, Sodium 3055.6, Carbohydrate 191.4, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 1.2, Protein 33.1

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