Cream Shortcrust Pastry

• ½ pound plain flour
• 1 tablespoon castor sugar
• pinch of

Sift flour, sugar and salt into a mixing bowl. Add butter; cover well with the flour and rub together lightly with the tips of the fingers. While rubbing, keep lifting the flour well up in the bowl, so that air may mix with it.

Add cream gradually, mixing with one hand or a knife. Roll out and bake as directed.