Pie dough (pate brise)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupButter (1 1/2 sticks)
¾cupShortening
¼cupGranulated sugar
1tablespoonSalt
4cupsAll purpose flour
½cupVery cold water

Directions

Cream butter, shortening, sugar, and salt until blended. Add flour all at once and cut with a fork until mix forms lumps. Add water all at once and quickly mix until dough can be gathered into a soft ball.

Form ball into "patty" approximately 1-inch thick. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until very cold. Dough can be frozen.

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