RICH SHORTCRUST PASTRY

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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!

Provided by Em Harries

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time 25m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut butter into the flour mixture until it is the consistency of breadcrumbs.
  • 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.
  • Turn dough onto a floured work surface and cut into 4 portions. Refrigerate dough for 15 to 30 minutes before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 40.3 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 177.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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