German Tart Crust

By Foodiewife

Ingredients

• 7 ounces flour (about 1-1/2 cups)
• 5 1/2 ounces unsalted butter
• 3 ounces sugar (scant 1/2 cup)
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 package vanilla sugar or
• 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla
• Zest small lemon, or to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together all of the dry ingredients and the lemon zest.

Create a well in the middle and add the eggs (and vanilla, if not using vanilla sugar), lemon zest and the butter.
Knead with fingers to combine.

Using the heels of your hand, knead until all the ingredients are combined.

NOTE: You can adapt this recipe using a food processor. Just pulse the ingredients until they are just combined.

Flour the surface, so the dough won’t stick.

Roll into a circle and set into a lightly greased and floured spring form pan.

NOTE: This is a very soft dough, and will most likely break apart. Don’t despair! You patch it all together and it will turn out fine.