Sweet Short Crust Pastry (Very Short)

This recipe is a very short crust pastry. It cannot be rolled with a rolling pin. You need to line your tart or pie dish by push small pieces into the dish. This is enough to make 1 x 10" dish.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Ingredients

250 grams plain flour
120 grams unsalted butter softened
100 grams icing sugar soft
pinch salt
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Place butter and icing sugar in bowl and beat till mixed and creamy. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract. Gently mix in flour and salt. Once it starts to come together finish mixing by hand. Chill for 20 minutes then use as needed. Best way is to grab small balls and push into dish to spread out with fingers. Bake 20 minutes at 190 C, or till lightly golden.

Notes

This recipe is a very short crust pastry. It cannot be rolled with a rolling pin. You need to line your tart or pie dish by push small pieces into the dish. This is enough to make 1 x 10" dish.