CORNMEAL SHORTBREAD DOUGH

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes enough for 1 tart

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons fine yellow cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest

Steps:

Whisk together flour, cornmeal, and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Whisk together yolk, cream, and vanilla in a small bowl; set aside.
Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in yolk mixture and orange zest until combined. Mix in flour mixture until just combined. Shape dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes or up to 1 day, before using.