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Tart Dough

aka Pate sucree Tender, buttery crust perfect for tarts and cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
resting times 20 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 9 tartlets

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 9 tartlet pans or 1 large tart pan

Ingredients
  

  • 108 g butter softened
  • 66 g powdered sugar
  • 1 g salt
  • 1 g lemon zest optional
  • 2 drops vanilla extract
  • 50 g eggs beaten
  • 200 g pastry flour or ap flour

Instructions
 

  • Cream the butter, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla until pale and smooth.
  • Add the egg a little at a time and beat well.
  • Add the flour and salt. Mix on low speed just until the flour disappears.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and flatten out. Chill until firm before use.
Keyword cookie, dough, pate sucree, tart