Flaky Pastry

5 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. flour
  • squeeze of lemon juice
  • cold water (to mix)
  • pinch of salt
  • 5 to 6 oz. shortening and margarine, mixed

Directions

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    ["Add the salt to the flour.", "Soften shortening and margarine, blending thoroughly with a broad bladed knife.", "Divide softened fat into quarters and rub one portion into the flour and salt. Now mix an elastic dough with about 1/4 pint of cold water, adding a squeeze of lemon juice.", "Place the dough on a floured board and roll out into an oblong, keeping the sides straight.", "\"Flake\"" 1/4 of fat into small pieces over 2/3 of the dough.""

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