Vanilla Shortcrust Dough

Unlike piecrusts, tarts often have a crumbly, cookie-like shortbread crust. This crust is super easy to make and much more foolproof than pie dough. I started by blending the dry ingredients (flour, salt, sugar) and then cutting in cold butter. When the mixture was the texture of sand, I added in eggs, vanilla, and a splash of water until the dough was shaggy. I turned it out onto the counter and kneaded it a few times until it came together. I flattened the dough into a disk and chilled it overnight.

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