Pie Dough (Pate Brise)

3/4 c Butter (1 1/2 sticks)
3/4 c Shortening
1/4 c Granulated sugar
1 tb Salt
4 c All purpose flour
1/2 c Very cold water

Cream butter, shortening, sugar, and salt until blended. Add flour all at once and cut with a fork until mix forms lumps. Add water all at once and quickly mix until dough can be gathered into a soft ball. Form ball into "patty" approximately 1-inch thick. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until very cold. Dough can be frozen.

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