Basic Shortcrust Pastry Base

Ingredients

• 100 g Granulated Sugar
• 1 egg
• 125 g butter (or margarine)
• 250 g whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. 1.

   Add the granulated sugar, egg and butter to a mixing bowl. Then add the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix with an electric hand mixer on low speed until a smooth dough forms.

2. 2.

   Roll out two-thirds of the dough and spread it onto the bottom of a (greased if necessary) springform pan. Use the remaining dough to line the inner walls of the pan.

3. 3.

   Prick both the base and the rim several times with a knife, then bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (180 °C fan; gas: level 3) for about 30 minutes.