SHORTBREAD CRUST FOR CUSTARD TART

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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.

Provided by Gingerbee

Categories     Pie

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup salted butter (room temperature)
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1 cup flour (sifted)

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy with electric mixer (about 3 minutes).
  • Add extract; mix thoroughly (1 minute).
  • Incorporate flour little at a time; mixing until thoroughly combined.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
  • Turn dough out on a lightly floured board and roll out to 1/3" thickness.
  • Line a tart pan (10" x 1" high with removable bottom) with the pastry dough.
  • Prick dough and place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees.
  • Bake for 15- 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven; cool and fill with pastry cream top with fresh fruit (kiwi, banana, strawberry, green seedless grapes, blueberries).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.9, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 82.1, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.8, Protein 1.7

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