Name: Pastry Dough
Yield: Makes enough dough for a 9-inch to 10-inch single-crust pie
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits; 2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 to 4 tablespoons ice water

This recipe can be used for Praline Pecan Tarts Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes enough dough for a 9-inch to 10-inch single-crust pie

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits

2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 to 4 tablespoons ice water

Preparation

In a bowl with a pastry blender or in a food processor blend or pulse together flour, butter, shortening, and salt until mixture resembles meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water and toss or pulse until water is incorporated. If necessary add enough of remaining ice water to form a dough and form dough into a disk. Lightly dust dough with flour and chill, wrapped in wax paper, 1 hour.

TagsDough Nut Free 5 Ingredients or Fewer Make Ahead Easy Food Processor Gourmet

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