Sinfully Rich Pecan Pastry
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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Cooking tools:
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Table knife
- Fork
- Plastic wrap
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Kitchen scale
- Pastry cutter
- Refrigerator
- Rolling pin
- Pastry brush
- Glass pie plate
- Aluminum foil
- Dried beans
- Oven
- Baking sheet
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Pie dish
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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