- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 cup baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups shortening
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons almond extract
- In a large bowl, stir together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, white sugar, and brown sugar. Cut in the shortening by pinching between your fingers or using a pastry blender, until the mixture has lumps no larger than peas. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, water, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix until the dough comes together. Divide the dough into halves, pat into a ball, and flatten slightly. Wrap each one in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight before rolling out to make a crust.