Sweet Shortcrust Pastry

Ingredients: 

• 125g butter


• 80g sifted icing sugar


• 2 egg yolks


• 250g flour


• 2 tbsps water

Instructions: 

• thoroughly mix together butter and sugar


• add the egg yolks


• add flour, then rub together with fingertips, as if for a crumble


• add water, mixing between each tablespoon so as not to add too much


• work into smooth dough


• wrap in clingfilm or freezer bag and place in fridge for half an hour before use