Butter Shortcrust Pastry With Egg Yolks

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• ¾ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• Water

Method

1. 1 Sift the flour, salt, and sugar together in a bowl.
2. 2 Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3 Mix in the beaten egg yolks and add enough water to form a soft paste.
4. 4 Roll the dough two or three times to incorporate ingredients, then wrap it.
5. 5 Refrigerate the dough for one hour before rolling and using.