Pastry Dough

Directions

1. 1
   In a bowl with a pastry blender or in a food processor blend or pulse together flour, butter, shortening, and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal.
2. 2
   Add 2 tablespoons ice water and toss or pulse until incorporated.
3. 3
   Add enough remaining ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork or pulsing to incorporate, to begin to form a dough.
4. 4
   On a work surface smear dough in 3 or 4 forward motions with heel of hand to make dough easier to work with.
5. 5
   Form dough into a ball and flatten to form a disk.
6. 6
   Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour.