Buttery Shortbread Tart Crust

Even though she married a baker, my wife doesn’t really indulge in sweets. When I bring home experiments, she looks at them matter-of-factly, nibbles, and gently pushes them away. So you can imagine my surprise when she commented about this shortbread crust, “It’s a little tough to cut, but that’s okay because it’s really good.”

Crispy and buttery—that’s what this crust is all about. I always use the food processor to prepare shortbread crust. The paddle attachment of a standing mix