Butte Pasty Dough

Ingredients

• 3 1/3 cups flour
• 1 1/3 cups shortening or butter flavor shortening
• 1 egg

Liquid mixture (best in a 3/4 cup measuring cup)

• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• cold water (add cold water to vinegar and sugar to make 3/4 cup)

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, cut first three ingredents with a pastry cutter (or forks) until fine and crumbly.

2. 2

   In a 3/4 cup measuring cup (or see-through measuring cup) add vinegar and sugar.

3. 3

   Add enough cold water to make 3/4 cup, stir mixture well.

4. 4

   Stir liquid mixture into flour and shortening until combined.

5. 5

   Do not over-work dough or crust will be tough and not flakey.

6. 6

   Roll out, between plastic wrap works well.

7. 7

   Fill with your favorite pasty filling.

8. 8

   Bake at 350-375F for approximately 60 minutes, or until crust is browned and filling is cooked.

9. 9

   *You can brush with an egg-wash before baking for a nice light brown crisp.