Recipe for cooking all-purpose tart dough (pate sucree)

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All-Purpose Tart Dough (Pâte Sucrée)

For 1 (8- to 9-in.) tart or 5 individual tarts

1 c. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 c. cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks
2 to 3 Tbsp. cold water

Place the flour, sugar, salt and butter in the bowl of a food processor and mix 10 to 15 seconds. Add 2 Tbsp. water and mix 5 more seconds. Wrap in plastic wrap to rest in the refrigerator for 1/2 to 1 hour. Roll out to desired thickness and place in tart pan or make free form tarts.

NOTE: Add 1/2 tsp. cinnamon for a great pumpkin pie dough.