Name: Deegdoppies (Pastry Cups)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 750 g plain flour; 450 g butter; 4 tsp baking powder; 4 eggs, beaten; 8 tbsp caster sugar (for sweet) or 2 tbsp salt (for savoury)

Deegdoppies (Pastry Cups)

Deegdoppies

Ingredients

750 g plain flour
450 g butter
4 tsp baking powder
4 eggs, beaten
8 tbsp caster sugar (for sweet) or 2 tbsp salt (for savoury)

Method

Grate the butter into the flour and baking powder.
Sprinkle in the sugar (or salt for savoury).
Add the beaten eggs and mix to form a dough.
Let rest for 30 minutes, then roll out and shape by hand into small pastry cups.
Bake at 160–180°C for 10–15 minutes, watching closely as they brown quickly.
Cool completely. These can also be frozen for later use.