Foolproof Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, ice cold cut in 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, ice cold cut in 1 inch cubes
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons ice water

Preparation

In a food processor bowl mix flour and salt.
Add cubed shortening & butter.
Pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Transfer to another large bowl
Mix egg, vinegar, and Ice water together.
Quickly stir into flour mixture with a fork.
Mix lightly(mixture may not come together very well).
Put whole mixture in a plastic food storage bag.
Gently through the plastic knead into a ball.
This prevents the heat of your hands melting the shortening.
Flatten into a disc shape.
Keep in bag and chill 15 - 30 minutes.
Cut in 1/2.
Shape into a flattened circle.
Always roll from the centre outwards.