Buttery Pastry

By Addie

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter cold, cut in 3 pieces
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening solid
• 1 egg large
• 3 tablespoons water cold

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix flour and salt. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

In a small bowl, beat egg with water; sprinkle over the top of the crumb mixture and toss with a fork until uniformly moistened. Add 1 more teaspoon water if too dry. Press dough firmly into a ball. Roll out for pie crust.