Make handmade quality pastry dough, with less effort, using the KitchenAid pastry beater attachment. Attaching to your 4.5- and 5-quart KitchenAid tilt-head stand mixer (sold separately), the attachment was specifically designed for the challenging task of cutting cold butter into doughs for light and flaky pastries. Crafted of solid stainless steel, the pastry beater breaks cold butter into small pieces and distributes them evenly throughout the flour without overmixing. In addition to cutting cold butter, this accessory is great for shredding meats, mashing fruits and vegetables and more.