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The fibers of flour are long and stringy. When they get wet they become gooey. Thus, shortening. The fats shorten the fibers and keep the flour from becoming a glob. Oil works on the same principle.
Answer When you rub fats into flour you are surrounding the little bits of fat with flour which will result in a flakey texture in your finished product
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