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A stack of golden-brown mini tart shells on a white plate, ready for filling.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon whole milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Sift together the all-purpose flour and salt. Set aside.
  • In a mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the room temperature butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until smooth.
    Stand mixer beating butter and sugar for mini tart shells.
  • In a small dish, whisk together the egg yolks, milk, and vanilla extract. Gradually beat this mixture into the creamed butter, scraping the bowl as needed.
    A red stand mixer creaming butter for mini tart shells.
  • On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix until it starts to come together into a dough. If dry, add 1/2 teaspoon more milk at a time until it comes together.
    Gradually adding flour to the butter mixture for mini tart shells in a stand mixer.
  • Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic, and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Roll out the dough, cut into rounds, and press into mini tart molds. Prick the bottom of the shells with a fork. Chill for 15 minutes, then bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
    Mini tart shells pressed into molds, ready for baking.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 175kcal (9%) Carbohydrates: 21g (7%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 9g (14%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Sodium: 5mg Fiber: 0.5g (2%) Sugar: 8g (9%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.