Easy Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Recipe

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining texture.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

Crumble 175 g of softened butter into 300 g of plain flour using your hands.

Mix 75 g of icing sugar into the flour and butter mixture with a fork.

Combine the mixture gently with your hands until it comes together, being careful not to overmix to avoid developing gluten.

Once the dough starts to come together, place it into a freezer bag and refrigerate it.

After refrigerating, remove the pastry from the fridge and prepare to roll it out.

Use a rolling pin to roll out the chilled dough, brushing away any excess flour to prevent burning.

If the dough breaks, gently push it back together and trim any excess dough.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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