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# :pie: Sweet Pastry

![Sweet Pastry](../../assets/images/sweet-pastry.png){ loading=lazy }

| :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:-----------------------: |
| 15 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :ear_of_rice: 165 g plain flour
- :chestnut: 25 g ground almonds
- :butter: 120 g chilled unsalted butter
- :candy: 55 g caster sugar
- :egg: 1 medium egg

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 large bowl
- 1 cling film

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Stir in the plain flour and ground almonds together in a large bowl, then add the cubed chilled unsalted butter and rub
in your fingertips until the mixture looks like crumbs. Stir in the caster sugar.

### Step 2

Break in the egg and work into the mixture with your fingers, breaking it together to form a soft dough.

### Step 3

Tip the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and shape it into a ball. Flatten with your fingers to a disc and wrap
in cling film. Chill for at least 3 hours before using. 15 minutes.

## :link: Source

- <https://www.paulhollywood.com/post/sweet-pastry>