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Rich Butter Pastry
Rich Butter Pastry
into inch cubes 6 to 7 Tbsp ice water In a medium bowl stir together flour, sugar, salt. Using a pastry blender cut in shortening and butter cubes until pieces are pea size. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of water over part of the flour mixture; toss with fork. Push moistened pastry to side of the bowl. Repeat moistening flour mixture, using 1 tbsp of water at a time, until all the flour mixture is moistened. Gather flour mixture ball, using hands to combine until it holds together. Divide pastry into two portions with one portion with 1/3 of the dough and one portion 2/3 of the dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 1-2 hours or until firm.