Sweet Short Pastry recipe

1 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled

4 tablespoons shortening, chilled

5 tablespoons ice water

Place flour in a bowl with the sugar and salt.

Cut the butter and shortening into pieces, and cut into the flour until crumbly.

Mix in vanilla.

Add just enough water to form a ball: it should not be sticky.

Knead quickly into a smooth ball.

Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.

When ready to make pie, roll dough out as you would any crust.

Do not let sit out, or handle excessively allowing to soften.

Easiest to work with if firm.