Pasta Frolla (Italian Pastry Dough)

Pasta frolla is an Italian sweet dough that can be used for torte, crostate, or even as is for cookies. It has a bit of baking powder which makes it light and fluffy.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 487 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
• 1 medium lemon, zested
• 2 medium eggs
• 5 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 4 cups Italian-style tipo 00 flour
• 1 stick cold, unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 0.75 cup superfine sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put the flour in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center. Add eggs, 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon zest. Mix by hand, working in circles, pulling in the flour little-by-little until all the ingredients are incorporated into a dough.

Step 2

Add 1 stick plus 5 tablespoons cubed cold butter and baking powder. Quickly work the dough with your hands until a smooth ball is formed.

Step 3

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before rolling out.