Shortbread Crust for Custard Tart |
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Prep Time: 70 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Fancy tarts always have a delicious buttery cookie-like crust. Here's a basic shortbread crust to fill with your favorite custard or pudding. Ingredients:
1/2 cup salted butter (room temperature) |
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/2 teaspoon orange extract |
1 cup flour (sifted) |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy with electric mixer (about 3 minutes).
2. Add extract; mix thoroughly (1 minute).
3. Incorporate flour little at a time; mixing until thoroughly combined.
4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
5. Turn dough out on a lightly floured board and roll out to 1/3 thickness.
6. Line a tart pan (10 x 1 high with removable bottom) with the pastry dough.
7. Prick dough and place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees.
8. Bake for 15- 20 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Remove from oven; cool and fill with pastry cream top with fresh fruit (kiwi, banana, strawberry, green seedless grapes, blueberries).
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