shortbread pie crust

This wonderful buttery crust made with two kinds of sugar and vanilla is the perfect base for all your baking needs. Great for pies, cheesecakes, and tarts.

Shortbread Crust {Sablé Breton}

butter (at room temperature)

sugar

brown sugar (packed)

vanilla bean paste

all-purpose flour

flour

salt

Preheat the oven to 300°F/148°C and grease a 9-inch removable bottom tart pan.

Using a food processor or mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, and brown sugar vigorously until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. It&#39;s an important step to beat the butter and sugar well together when making shortbread, as this ensures the shortbread is light, crisp, and holds together.

In a separate bowl, sift the flour and salt. Add it to the butter mixture and mix until blended (forming large clumps).

Transfer the mixture to the pan and press it evenly around the base and sides. Use a fork to dock the bottom of the dough all over.

Cover with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for at least 30 minutes.

If using a filling that needs to bake in the crust, partially bake the crust for 15 minutes, then fill and bake as directed. If you&#39;re using it for a shell, bake for 45 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.

Cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack before pressing the bottom of the pan up through the middle and gently remove it from the pan before filling.

This no-bake shortbread crust comes together in the food processor in under 10 minutes, no oven and no graham crackers, just crushed shortbread cookies, sugar, and melted butter pressed into a pan. One hour in the fridge and it&#39;s ready for whatever filling you&#39;re making.

No-Bake Shortbread Cookie Crust

shortbread cookies

unsalted butter (melted)

Place cookies in a food processor and process until you have fine crumbs. Add sugar and process to combine. Pour in melted butter and process until it looks like wet sand.

Place in a springform pan or a pie plate and press it down with the bottom of a measuring cut or the bottom of a glass.

Chill for 1 hour before filling.

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