Cookbook:Pastry Dough (recipe)

| American cuisine | Vegetarian Cuisine | Dessert

Ingredients

 * 2¾ cups (350 g) flour
 * 1⅛ cups (2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons / 260 g) butter (see notes, below)
 * 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (220 g) confectioner's sugar
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 egg yolk

Procedure

 * 1) With an electric stand mixer or hand-held mixer, mix flour, butter, and sugar until the mixture has the consistency of small peas.
 * 2) With the machine on low speed, add eggs and yolk, and mix just until well-incorporated, about 25 seconds.
 * 3) Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling out.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * European-style butter, which has a higher fat content than American butter, is recommended.