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How to Cut Shortening or Butter Into Flour

By Danilo Alfaro, About.com

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Press the Blades Into the Shortening or Butter

How To Cut In Shortening

Press the Blades Into the Shortening or Butter

Photo © Danilo Alfaro

Press the Blades Into the Shortening or Butter

The term "pastry blender" suggests some sort of electric kitchen appliance, or at least something with moving parts. But as you can see, it's a really simple device. The one pictured here cost less than $5.

Gripping the handle of the pastry blender, you're going to press the blades downward into the shortening or butter.

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