Flaky Pastry Crust

By trf0ster

From Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening, diced
• 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, diced
• 1/4 cup cold water

Preparation

Step 1

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add flour and salt, pulsing to combine. Add shortening and butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.

With processor running, add cold water through food chute, processing just until combined.

Press mixture gently into a 4-inch disc; cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap, and chill 1 hour.