Vanilla Bean Sweet Tart Pastry (Short Crust) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch table salt
5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cold butter (1 stick)
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped out
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons ice cold water

Preparation

In a food processor, combine flour, salt, sugar, butter and vanilla seeds. Pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. With the motor running, add egg yolks one at a time, then dribble in cold water until the mixture forms a ball.
For individual tarts, divide into six pieces. Flatten into disc(s), wrap in plastic and let rest 1 hour in refrigerator.
Roll out to fit tart mold(s), fill as desired, and bake.