Preparation time
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
no cooking required
Serves
Makes 300g/10½oz pastry
Recommended by
27 people
Dietary
This rich, sweet pastry makes a delicious base for chocolate tarts or fruit pies.
Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until well combined, then beat in the egg yolks, one at a time until fully incorporated into the mixture.
Mix in the flour until the mixture comes together as a ball of dough.
Tip the pastry out onto a floured work surface and knead briefly until smooth.
Wrap the pastry in cling film and chill for 30 minutes. Alternatively, it can be frozen for use at a later date.
By Darina Allen and Rosemary Kearney
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