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Sweet Crust

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This yummy sweet crust holds its shape, not get too soggy even with wet fillings like rhubarb and will keep nicely for a few days after baking.

  • Author: Jenpardee
  • Prep Time: 12 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 minute
  • Yield: 2 8 inch tarts 1x
  • Category: tarts
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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2 and 1/4 cups – 281g – all-purpose flour (leveled)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup – 170g – unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup – 110g – granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cardamom extract

Instructions

  1. Sift/Whisk together the dry ingredients(flour, baking powder, salt) and set aside.
  2. In a bowl with an electric blender, hand blender or mixer with paddle attachment blend the sugar and room temperature butter until creamy. Add the egg, vanilla and cardamom powder and blend until creamy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and blend thoroughly.
  3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients gradually. The dough will be thick and creamy at first and then will firm up when all of the dry ingredients are blended. if the dough is too sticky add an extra tablespoon of flour. Once the dough is holding together split it into two parts. This recipe will make 2 – 8 inch tarts.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  5. At this point sprinkle some flour on a smooth surface so, you can roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness into the shape of the tart pan to do the first bake.
  6. Shape the dough into the tart pan, or any shaped pan will do and bake for 8 – 10 minutes until the edges are a starting to brown just a little.
  7. Let the tart crust cool for 20 minutes.
  8. Add the Rhubarb filling along with sliced strawberries on top.
  9. Do the second bake for 10-12 minutes.
  10. Cool the tart and enjoy!

Notes

Spices and flavorings can be added like Almond, Cinnamon and your favorite citrus zest.

Keywords: sweet crust,short bread,sugar cookie

Find it online: https://violaskitchen.com/recipe/delicious-strawberry-rhubarb-tart/