Press-In Shortbread Pie Crust

By JohnHanrahan

Makes One 9" Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 2 oz. (4 tablespoons) unsalted softened butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together butter and sugar in a medium bowl.

Stir in yolk, add flour and salt, and stir until mixture is dry & crumbly.

Press dough into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Freeze until firm - about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

Bake, rotating halfway through, just until crust turns golden brown - 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool in dish on a wire rack.