Rich Shortcrust Pastry

Everyone was asking me for this pastry recipe, so here it is! It's rich, tasty, and versatile. Freeze what you don't need to use. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 140 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 ½ cups butter
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut butter into the flour mixture until it is the consistency of breadcrumbs.

Step 2

Lightly beat eggs together in a separate bowl; stir into butter-flour mixture. Add water and mix just until incorporated, using your hands to bring dough together.

Step 3

Turn dough onto a floured work surface and cut into 4 portions. Refrigerate dough for 15 to 30 minutes before using.