Mürbeteig: German Shortcrust Pastry and Cookie Dough

Mürbeteig is one of the basic doughs of German baking. It is used for traditional German cookies (Plätzchen and Kekse), tart and pie crusts, cheesecake bases, fruit cakes, tea pastries, and other baked goods. It is also used for savoury pastries such as quiches and savoury tarts. In English, Mürbeteig is usually translated as shortcrust... The post Mürbeteig: German Shortcrust Pastry and Cookie…