a dough of flour and water and shortening
"She carefully rolled out the pastry to make sure the layers were thin enough for the flaky pie crust."
any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
"After baking the fresh batch of pastry, the shop filled with the aroma of warm dough and sugar."
A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc.
"She spent her Saturday morning baking a flaky pastry for the family breakfast table."