The soft shortcrust pastry was my breakthrough: everyone at home is crazy about it!
It’s a versatile dough with a soft and delicious texture, perfect for soft cookies and super delicious tarts. It’s a different kind of shortcrust pastry because it stays soft once baked.
Ideal for tarts and cookies, it takes just 5 minutes to prepare and does not require resting because it contains oil instead of butter. It’s a light dough, easy to work with and roll out. With this soft shortcrust pastry, you will create truly amazing tarts and cookies.
Let’s start baking.
Happy recipe, Giusi.
Related recipes made with soft pastry:
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Soft Shortcrust Pastry
With these ingredients, you can make about 25 filled cookies (double, one on top of the other) or a tart of 8-9 inches in diameter.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk (Warm)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
Steps for Soft Shortcrust Pastry
In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and powdered sugar.
Gradually add the warm milk and a pinch of salt. Then add the oil.
At this point, also add the egg.
Start kneading with your hands.
Place the dough on a floured surface and work it until you create a soft and homogeneous dough.
Roll out the pastry fairly thinly on a floured surface.
Now, get creative crafting cookies or a tart!
Baking Times:
Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F.
Tart: Bake for about 25 minutes. The time may vary depending on the filling.
Cookies: Bake for about 15 minutes.
Your Soft Shortcrust Pastry is ready in no time, without waiting in the fridge, and it will guarantee soft sweets that will amaze anyone who tries them! Now, just enjoy the surprising result.
Have fun in the kitchen and see you at the next sweet creation!
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