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Ingredients

  • 2 cups White Lily flour, plus additional for rolling
  • 1/2 heaping teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar (superfine best)
  • 1/8 cup (2 tablespoons) vegatable shortning, chilled
  • 8 tablespoons very cold or frozen unsalted Plugra butter cut into1/4 inch cubes
  • 4 tablespoons ice water, pluss slightly more if needed

Method

  • Combile flour, salt and sugar in small bowl.
  • Place in food processor; add shortening and process until mixture is textureof coarse sand (about 10 seconds).
  • Scatter butter pieces evenly over flour mixture and pulse about 6 times, until consistency is that of coarse crumbs.
  • Remove to large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with ice water and knead until mixture becomes a sticky dough, adding liquid as needed to help hold together.
  • Roll into a ball, press into a disc, wrap in parchment, then plasltic wrap and place in platic storage bag. Refirgerate for at least an hour and up to 2 days before rolling our.