Sinfully Rich Pecan Pastry | Saveur

Name: Sinfully Rich Pecan Pastry | Saveur
Ingredients: 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups unsifted flour; 2 tbsp. sifted confectioners' sugar; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. salt; 1 ⁄ 2 cup well-chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1⁄2" dice, plus butter for greasing pie plate and aluminum foil; 4 tbsp. well-chilled vegetable shortening, cut into small dices; 1 ⁄ 2 cup chopped medium pecans (optional); 3-4 tbsp. ice water

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We love this buttery pastry recipe, which is so versatile it can be used for a variety of fillings, with or without the pecans.

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Ingredients

1 1⁄2 cups unsifted flour
2 tbsp. sifted confectioners' sugar
1⁄2 tsp. salt
1⁄2 cup well-chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1⁄2" dice, plus butter for greasing pie plate and aluminum foil
4 tbsp. well-chilled vegetable shortening, cut into small dices
1⁄2 cup chopped medium pecans (optional)
3-4 tbsp. ice water