Vegetarian

Basic Pastry takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Basic Pastry takes several minutes to cook.

Basic Pastry makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Basic Pastry are:

2.5 c white flour
0.5 c shortening, chilled & cubed
1.5 c butter, chilled & cubed
1 tsp salt
0.25 c ice water
0.25 c freezer vodka

Here is how you make Basic Pastry:

Place flour and salt in food processor, pulse a few times to mix. Add butter and shortening and pulse until mixture resembles wet sand. Empty into mixing bowl, make well in the center and add water and vodka. Toss with a fork until the dough begins to come together. Using hands, quickly and gently knead the dough into a ball. Divide in two, wrap in plastic film and refrigerate for at least one hour before using. Serving Size: Makes 2 crusts for 9-inch pie plateNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user INDIANAJAYNE.

The nutritional information for Basic Pastry is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 187.9

• Total Fat: 12.4 g
• Cholesterol: 19.2 mg
• Sodium: 146.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 2.1 g