Perfect Tart Crust
Perfect Tart Crust: buttery, just a little sweet, and tender as can be. This easy-to-make, basic dough will complement any kind of filling!
Servings: 10
Calories: 182kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor, stand mixer, or in a medium mixing bowl.
- Pulse/stir/cut in the butter with a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add the egg yolk, cream, and vanilla, and process/mix/stir until the dough gathers itself into a ball and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl.
- Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough until it's an inch or two wider than your tart pan.
- Press the dough gently into the pan(s), trimming away any excess.
- Baking instructions will vary based on the filling you are using.*
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Notes
* For reference, the blind-baked tart shell pictured here was baked for 20 minutes at 375 degrees F.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1/10 tart | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg