Instructions

1. Combine butter, shortening, water and milk in a small pan and heat over a low flame until butter and shortening are melted.
2. Sift flour into a bowl, or onto a flat surface.
3. Add optional seasonings (if I were making a savory meat pie, I would add salt and pepper to this step)
4. Pour warm liquid mixture into the flour.
5. Mix together until mixture forms a dough.
6. Knead for a few minutes until smooth.
7. Roll out and shape pastry right away – the cooler this dough gets, the more difficult it is to shape.