SWEET PASTRY DOUGH

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This mixture is easy to make, it's exactly like regular pastry, except for the sugar. I use 1/2 butter, 1/2 vegetable shortening, but if desired, the butter can be doubled, and the latter, omitted.

Provided by Tuck Burnette

Categories     Pie

Time 30m

Yield 6-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
salt (about 1 teaspoon)
1/2 cup cold butter, diced
1/2 cup cold shortening
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla (or vanilla paste)
5 -6 tablespoons cold water
extra water, if needed
flour, spread on a plate

Steps:

  • Combine the flour, sugar and salt.
  • Cut in the butter a little, then add the shortening, work into a paste, to create a crumb, keeping the mixture light.
  • Whisk together the egg, vinegar, vanilla and water.
  • Work the mixture to a dough, use an electric mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment if desired, I work it with a spoon, until it isn't wet, then use my hands to moisten the crumbs, with the cohesive dough, at the bottom of the bowl.
  • Remove the dough, it should not be crumbly, shake it over the bowl, if there are any crumbs left, set the pastry aside, add a few drops of water to the remaining mix, gather together, and add to the whole.
  • Rub both sides of the dough in flour before putting into a zip top bag, to chill for at least an hour before using the rest of the flour, for rolling and baking the dough.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.3, Fat 33.7, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 71.7, Sodium 148.6, Carbohydrate 62.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 22.4, Protein 6.6

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