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Pasta Frolla Italian Shortcrust Pastry Dough Recipe

Italian pasta frolla is used to make delicious desserts such as crostata, tarts, cookies and much more. Follow the recipe instructions below for this easy to make, quick recipe for delicious cookies or an Italian pastry such as crostata, tarts and much more.
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Course: Base, Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 103kcal
Author: Guido Pedrelli

Ingredients

  • 330 gr (2.64 cups) all-purpose flour + extra to flour the pastry board and rolling pin
  • 165 gr (11.79 tbsp) butter softened to room temperature, or 75 grams sunflower oil
  • 1 (1) whole egg medium
  • 2 (2) egg yolks small
  • 130 gr (0.65 cups) granulated sugar
  • 1 (1) lemon zest organic only
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract or 1 packet of powder or the seeds of 1 pod
  • 1 pinch (1 pinch) salt

Instructions

  • First, leave the cold butter out at room temperature until it softens.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric beater to whip the softened butter with the sugar, lemon zest and vanilla for at least 3 to 4 minutes until frothy and fluffy.
  • Now add the eggs one at a time, still whipping with an electric beater. When the first one has absorbed add the second and so on. You should get a frothy mixture.
  • Now pour the flour into the mixture and mix quickly with a spatula or fork, do not over stir.
  • Place the pastry dough on a flat board or work surface and compact it quickly with cold hands. If it turns out too soft, add a little more flour, but just enough to form a ball. Do not over mix or knead!
  • Wrap the dough ball tightly in plastic wrap, flatten slightly and place in the fridge to chill for 1-2 hours or in the freezer for 30 minutes. No matter how you plan to use it, this classic shortbread dough with butter should only be rolled out when cold.
  • When you are ready to use this pasta frolla basic recipe in another of the delicious Italian dessert recipes it can be used for, simply dust a flat work surface with a very small amount of flour and lightly flour a rolling pin and then roll out the dough into the desired shape and bake as needed.
Serving: 30g | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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