The fat in the butter basically ‘coats’ the flour and stops these proteins forming bonds to create gluten, hence why we rub the butter into the flour, before adding as little water as possible.

Put the flour and salt in a large bowl and add the cubes of butter. Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour until you have a mixture that resembles coarse breadcrumbs with no large ...

Add the salt to the sieved flour and stir them together in a large bowl. Add the small cubes of butter and rub them into the flour until it looks like rough breadcrumbs. Stir the sugar into the ...

Try these 30-minute cinnamon swirls for a delicious treat anytime of day, whether enjoyed in the morning or as a dessert.

In a large bowl, rub butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add sugar, eggs, sour cream and 1 tablespoon ice water, and stir gently until mixture starts to come together.