The Easiest Shortcrust Pastry

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

1. Simply mix together the ingredients and press into a pie dish.
2. If you are going to use a raw filling to bake later, pre-bake the pastry shell for 10 minutes at 180°C.
3. To use with cooked fillings or for unbaked pies, pre-bake the pastry shell for 30 minutes at 180°C.
4. For a savoury pie, omit the sugar and add 2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese and a pinch of nutmeg.
5. For extra flavour, add 2 tablespoons grated coconut to the pastry mixture.