Tart Shell Dough, or Sables

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  • Number of Servings: 60
Ingredients
3/4 cup + 3 tbsp sugarpinch salt1 cup shortening1 tsp vanilla1 egg4 1/3 cups pastry flour1/8 tsp baking powder1/4 cup milkAssorted decorations (pine nuts, almonds, cashew clusters, etc) - not included in NI
Directions
Cream together sugar, salt and shortening until fluffy.
Add vanilla and egg, beat well.
Combine flour and baking powder, gently mix in alternately with the milk to form a smooth mixture.
Work dough into a disc on a lightly floured surface.
Wrap in plastic and chill at least 24 hours. Alternately freeze up to 6 months.
To bake: Preheat oven to 400F and place cookies on an ungreased sheet. Decorate as desired and bake 8-10 minutes.

Number of Servings: 60

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 60
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 71.5
  • Total Fat: 3.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.6 mg
  • Sodium: 1.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 1.0 g

Member Reviews
  • KITTYHAWK1949
    very good - 10/25/20
  • MUSICNUT
    So tasty! - 9/19/19
  • CEANONG
    - 6/9/18