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Shortbread Crust

Provided by Grocery Shopping Network

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  • Ready in: 1 hr., 30 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter, softened if working by hand, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • Pinch of salt
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Cooking Instructions

Whisk together in a bowl or process for 10 seconds in a food processor:

Add:

Mash with the back of a fork or process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add:

Mix with a spatula or process just until the dough comes together in a ball. If the dough is too soft and sticky to work with, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 days. Pat the dough evenly over the bottom and sides of the prepared pan, or roll it between sheets of wax paper and flip it into the pan (see About Pat-In-The-Pan Butter Crust, p. 867). Do not attempt to crimp or flute the edge. Thoroughly prick the bottom and sides with a fork. Bake until deep golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. If you are filling the crust with an uncooked mixture that requires further baking, whisk together, then brush the inside with:

Return to the oven until the egg glaze sets, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information per Serving

Calories From Fat 158  Protein 2  Total Fat 17  Carbohydrates 31  
Calories 290  Calcium 9  Iron 1  Sodium 83  Vitamin A 532  Cholesterol 45  

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