Sweet Shortbread Pie
8 servings
120 minutes
Sweet sandy pie is a refined dessert of Russian cuisine, loved for its delicate texture and crispy crust. Its origins trace back to ancient home baking traditions when housewives aimed to create simple yet surprisingly tasty sweets. The base of the pie is sandy dough that gains crumbly texture from a mix of flour, sugar, eggs, and margarine. The filling of jam adds juiciness and a pleasant fruity tartness to the pie, creating a harmony of flavors. This pie is perfect for a cozy tea time accompanied by aromatic tea or coffee. It is quick to prepare, and its appetizing golden hue and subtle sweet aroma make it a true table decoration. This dessert is especially good on cold evenings when one craves warmth and comfort.
1
Mix flour, sugar, eggs, margarine, and baking soda to make the dough. The dough should not stick to your hands. Divide the finished dough into 2 unequal balls and place them in the freezer to freeze.
- Wheat flour: 3 glasss
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Margarine: 200 g
- Slaked soda: 0.5 teaspoon
2
Take the frozen dough and grate most of it evenly into the baking dish. Then add jam or thick preserves on top and grate a smaller ball of dough over it.
- Jam: to taste
3
Place the mold in a preheated oven at 220 degrees and bake for about 20 minutes until the pie is golden.