Sweet Shortcrust Pastry.

Ingredients:

• 225g (8oz) plain flour
• 110g (4oz) butter
• 2 medium eggs
• 25g (1oz) caster sugar
• pinch of salt
• around 1tbsp cold water

Method
1. Sieve the flour, sugar and salt together into a bowl.
2. Cut the fats into cubes, and add to the dry ingredients. Mix well, rubbing the fat in using the back of a fork, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Beat the eggs well. Add them to the breadcrumb mixture, and add the water too. Mix using a utensil,preferably a knife or fork, and work into a soft, not too sticky pastry.
4. Cover lightly,and chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes before using
5. When ready,roll out to desired thickness. (At this stage the pastry may be frozen if required.)