Sweet Pastry Pastries & Pies

10" flan pan with removable sides.
8 TBSP sweet butter
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. vanilla.

Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C)

Work butter into flour/sugar mixture until it resembles small peas, using pastry blender or food processor in on/off position.

Combine and mix well.

Gather into ball .Wrap in plastic and chill 2 hours.Roll out and press into flan pan Lightly butter a piece of aluminum foil and press into shell. Sprinkle with dried beans Bake 15 minutes .Remove foil and beans ,and bake for 7-8 minutes longer until brown.


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