Chocolate pecan pastry

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Stick butter; cut in tbs.
1tablespoonButter-flavored shortening,
1cupFlour
¼cupUnsweetened cocoa powder
1tablespoonSugar
1teaspoonSalt
¼cupPecans; ground

Directions

Recipe by: 365 Great Chocolate Desserts - ISBN 0-06-016537-5 Preparation Time: 0:10

In a food processor, combine butter, shortening, flour, cocoa, sugar, salt, and pecans. Process with on and off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 30 secs. With machine on, add 2 to 3 Tbs cold water through feed tube. Process until dough forms a ball.

Refrigerate until ready to use.