How to make Sweet Short Crust Pastry

Step 1

This recipe can be made using a traditional pastry cutter to cut the butter through the flour and then just add the egg and water and bring it together into a soft dough.

Step 2

In the food processor method, just cut the cold butter into cubes and add to the flour and icing sugar in the food processor.

Step 3

Pulse process together until the butter is fully incorporated and the mix has a wet sand look.

Step 4

Add the egg yolks and col water, then pulse process again until a soft dough forms.

Step 5

Divide the dough into 2 balls, flatten into rounds,  and wrap in plastic wrap.

Step 6

Let the dough rest in the fridge for at least a half hour before using it in the recipe you are making.