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Shortcrust Pastry

Short Crust Pastry

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter grated
  • 4-6 tablespoons ice water

Instructions
 

  • Work quickly, and make sure all your ingredients and tools are cold. Whisk together flour and salt. Add grated butter, and using a hand mixer, mix until butter chunks are evenly distributed through flour. Don’t try to break the butter down. Slowly add ice water, and keep mixing until a soft dough is formed. Shape dough into a flat disc, and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll dough to desired thickness and shape.

Notes

Make 1 two-crust (9-inch) pie.