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

Ingredients

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