GINGER SHORTCRUST PASTRY for Christmas cookies and pies, a basic recipe for Christmas treats to make quickly, without baking powder, fragrant and delicious.
The ginger shortcrust pastry is perfect for making the typical gingerbread man cookies or Christmas pies to fill with chocolate and dried fruits, it’s simple and very good.
To make the ginger shortcrust pastry you will need flour, sugar, butter, egg, and of course ginger. My pastry has a peculiarity, I used raw cane sugar, very fragrant.
Obviously, you can choose the sugar you prefer and also flavor it with a pinch of cinnamon, plus you can replace the butter with oil for lighter cookies and pies.
Follow me in the kitchen today there is ginger shortcrust pastry for cookies and pies.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: about 7 oz
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup raw cane sugar
- 6 tbsps butter
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch salt
Steps
Pour the flour into a bowl, add the ginger, sugar and mix, then add the egg, butter in pieces, and salt.
Quickly work the ingredients until you get a smooth dough ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Of course, you can use a food processor to work the ingredients.
Bon appetit
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Ginger Shortcrust Pastry for Cookies and Pies
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FAQ (Questions and Answers) Ginger Shortcrust Pastry for Cookies and Pies
Can I freeze the shortcrust pastry?
Certainly! You can prepare it in advance and keep it in the freezer.
Can I add other spices to the shortcrust pastry?
Yes, you can add cinnamon, cardamom, anise, and other spices you prefer.
Can it be made with any flour?
You can use wholemeal flour, semolina, and many other flours. The only problem is rice flour which needs to be added to other flours or starch to obtain a smooth dough, and the butter quantities vary.
Is it possible to add baking powder to this pastry?
Certainly! If you need to make a soft pie, it’s perfect with baking powder.
