Short pastry crust

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      Title: Short Pastry Crust
 Categories: Pie crusts
   Servings:  8
  
       1 c  Flour,all-purpose
       1 pn Salt
       4 T  Butter,unsalted,cut/bits
   1 1/2 T  Vegetable shortening,solid
       3 T  Water,cold
  
   Sift the flour and salt together into a large bowl. With 2 knives or a
   pastry blender, cut in the butter and shortening until mixture is the
   texture of coarse crumbs. Add only enough water to make a soft dough. Form
   into a ball, wrap in wax paper and chill for at least 1 hour.
  
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