French-Style Cookie Dough

There’s nothing better for a tart assembled in a fully baked sweet crust than this type of cookie dough. It’s sweet, slightly crumbly and perfectly complements the filling - usually tangy citrus curd or velvety pastry cream topped with delicate fruit and berries. Good cookie dough is soft; it’s not so easy to work with, but provides a crisp and delicate crust for many sweet tarts both large and small.