Shortbread Pastry

Name: Shortbread Pastry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 pie
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter

Submitted by Chef #496178

"incredibly easy shortbread pastry i haven't been able to find others like it easily, soft buttery pastry works well with fruit pies and tarts, my favourite, strawberry! enjoy"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 4
Yields:: 1 pie

ingredients

1 cup flour
¹⁄₃ cup confectioners' sugar
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter

directions

mix flour salt and confectioners sugar in a large bowl.
work in cold butter with a pastry blender, two forks or food processor, until a soft dough is formed, should resemble course oatmeal.
hand press into your pie dish or tart tray. use a spoon to make a smoother texture.
place in freezer for 15 minuets.
must be pre-baked for 20 minuets at 425 degrees before filling.
bake additional recommended time for your pie fill.