Shortbread Crust

Name: Shortbread Crust
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 stick unsalted butter; 2 egg yolk

6 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter
2 egg yolk

Directions

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