Cuisinart FP-14DC manual Pâte Sucrée, For the almond sucrée

Pâte Sucrée

Have leftover dough? Use this sweet dough for simple cookies..

Just roll and cut into your favorite shapes..

2cups unbleached, all-purpose flour

2tablespoons granulated sugar

½teaspoon table salt

12tablespoons (¾ cup) unsalted butter, room temperature

2large egg yolks

1tablespoon ice water

¼teaspoon lemon zest (optional)

½teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Makes two 9-inch single tarts/pies, or one double-crust pie

Approximate preparation time: 5 minutes plus 30 minutes for resting

Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart® Food Processor. Add the flour, sugar and salt and process for 10 seconds to sift. Add the butter and process until combined, about 30 seconds. With the machine running on the dough speed setting, add the yolks, one at a time, and process until incorporated. Add the water, zest (if using) and vanilla; pulse 3 to 4 times, until combined.

Form dough into 2 flat discs. Wrap in plastic; chill in refrigerator until ready to use. Dough should be firm enough to roll.

To make this an almond sucrée, substitute ¹⁄³ cup of the all-purpose flour for toasted almonds. Finely grind the almonds by processing 45 seconds, and then add the remaining dry ingredients. Process 10 seconds to sift and follow instructions as stated above.

Nutritional information per serving (based on 72 servings):

Calories 92 (58% from fat) carb. 8g pro. 1g fat 6g sat. fat 4g chol. 32mg sod. 23mg calc. 2mg fiber 0g

For the almond sucrée:

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 94 (63% from fat) carb. 7g pro. 1g fat 7g sat. fat 4g chol. 32mg sod. 23mg calc. 5mg fiber 0g

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