Plum shortbread pie can be made effortlessly with tea or just as a quick snack. Making it is very easy and fast. The dough for its preparation is kneaded shortbread, plums can be purchased absolutely any variety. It is best to bake a cake on a baking sheet or in a special round shape. The second option is more acceptable, since in this case the edges will hold on to it.

Serve a shortcake with plums to the table only after it has cooled at least a little. Therefore, after removing it from the oven, it is worth leaving it for at least 20 minutes. Plums can be laid out in halves or cut into cubes and boiled a little in a bowl along with sugar. If you like the second option more, then you should definitely add starch to the plum mass, so the filling will become thicker. The amount of sugar sprinkled on plums can be large.

Ingredients:

  • Butter – 120 g.
  • Egg – 1 pc.
  • Salt – 1 pinch.
  • Sugar – 3-5 tbsp. l.
  • Soda – 1 pinch.
  • Plums – to taste.
  • Premium flour – 300-350 g.

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

How to cook:

1. Beat a chicken egg into a bowl, immediately add a couple of tablespoons of sugar and salt to it.

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

2. Stir the egg mass with a whisk or beat it at high speed of the mixer. Pour in soft butter.

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

3. Now add premium flour. You can pre-sift it through a sieve.

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

4. Pour in soda. It can be replaced with baking powder, only it should be added twice as much.

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

5. Knead the dough with your hands. The consistency should be smooth and not sticky to your hands.

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

6. Transfer the finished dough to a baking sheet, form a pie with sides from it.

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

7. Place plum halves inside the pie. Be sure to wash them first and remove the bones.

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

8. Now sprinkle them generously with sugar.

You can also add more cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger for a more subtle and unique taste.

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

9. Send the cake to the oven preheated to 190 degrees for 30 minutes.

When the shortbread with plums has cooled a little, cut it into portions and serve.

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

Shortcake with plums - a simple recipe for delicious pastries

Enjoy your meal!