Shortbread Tartlet Shells (Pâte Sablée Style)
PLEASE NOTE: This recipe makes 12 tartlets (for use with 3 to 3.5” tart pans)These tender little tart shells are crisp at the edges and melt-in-the-mouth at the center. They’re built…
PLEASE NOTE: This recipe makes 12 tartlets (for use with 3 to 3.5” tart pans)These tender little tart shells are crisp at the edges and melt-in-the-mouth at the center. They’re built…
(This is the one I made last night… and yes, the paprika mattered to me. But if you don't have it, don't worry). This dish is everything I want on a…
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