TART SHELLS

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INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup butter (113 grams/ 8 tbsp)
• 1/3 cup organic sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 + 1/4 cups all purpose flour

PROCEDURE

• To make the base of the tart, pre-heat the oven to 190C
• In a bowl, cream butter and organic sugar.
• Beat in the egg-yolk
• Mix in flour and beat until the dough begins to come together.
• Knead the dough and divide into two equal halves. Wrap them with plastic wrap individually and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes or until the dough is firm.
• Roll out the dough and line the tart tins with the rolled out dough. Chill in the freezer for another 15 minutes