Butte Pasty Dough

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 1/3 cups shortening or 1 1/3 cups butter flavor shortening
  • Liquid mixture (best in a 1 cup measuring cup)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • cold water (add cold water to make 1 cup)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium bowl, cut first two ingredients with a pastry cutter (or forks) until fine and crumbly.
  2. 2
    In a 1 cup measuring cup (or see-through measuring cup) add egg, vinegar, salt and sugar.
  3. 3
    Add enough cold water to make 1 cup, stir mixture well.
  4. 4
    Stir liquid mixture into flour and shortening until combined.
  5. 5
    Do not over-work dough or crust will be tough and not flakey.
  6. 6
    Roll out, between plastic wrap works well.
  7. 7
    Fill with your favorite pasty filling.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350-375°F for approximately 60 minutes, or until crust is browned and filling is cooked.
  9. 9
    *You can brush with an egg-wash before baking for a nice light brown crisp.

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