Prep Time
10 min
Yields
1 serving
This pastry dough is sweet and also tender– a staple in a pastry kitchen
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ingredients
½
cup + 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
6
Tbsp granulated sugar
1
large egg, at room temperature
½
tsp vanilla extract
1 ¾
cups cake and pastry flour
½
tsp salt
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directions
Step 1
By hand, with electric beaters or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and beat well, then add the vanilla.
Step 2
Sift the flour and salt into the bowl and mix until the dough comes together (it will be soft). Shape the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap and chill until set, about 2 hours. Alternatively, the dough can be made in advance and frozen, thawing in the fridge before rolling.