Shortbread Pastry Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. , Bake at 300° for 17-22 minutes or until set. Cool for 15 minutes before carefully removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Spoon 1 teaspoon of pie filling into each tart.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Stir together flour and baking powder; blend into butter mixture. Pat into a 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• The ingredients need to be cold before you start.
• Place the flour in a bowl with a little salt, to taste.
• Then throw in the butter and use your fingertips to rub it into the flour until you get a crumbly, sand-like texture.
• Mix in the egg yolk and egg, just until they are both incorporated.
• At this point the dough will be wet and difficult to roll out.
• Lay some clingfilm on your counter and place the dough on top.
• Cover with more clingfilm.
• Roll lightly to flatten, then leave to rest in the fridge for at least one hour.
• Shape as desired, then cook at 150 C or 300 F until golden.
• For a round shortbread using all the dough, this will probably take about 30 minutes.