Sweet Tart Shells

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 6 tablespoons ice water

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 375.
  2. 2
    Let the dough stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each disk to a 12-inch round about 3/8 inch thick.
  4. 4
    Fit the dough into two 10-inch fluted tart pans with removable bottoms.
  5. 5
    Trim off any excess dough.
  6. 6
    Line each shell with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
  7. 7
    Bake the shells for 25 minutes, or until just set and slightly dry.
  8. 8
    Remove the foil and weights and bake the shells for 5 to 10 minutes longer, until dry and lightly golden.
  9. 9
    Transfer to racks; let cool.

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