Biscuit or Flan Crust

1.500 g (1 lb) flour.                                                  5. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
2. 250 g (1/2 lb) butter.                                                 sifted with flour.  
3. 250 g (1/2 lb) castor sugar.                                  6. 2 tablespoons water.
4. 1 egg.


    Rub butter into flour and work all together into a nice smooth dough. This paste can be used for all kinds of short pastry, small biscuits with icing on top or biscuits brushed over with egg and dipped into coconut before being baked. A small piece of cherry may be placed in center. A most useful recipe for small pastries, custard tarts and flans.