Sweet Tartlet Shells

Source: Gourmet - September 1997

For this recipe you will need two mini-muffin pans, each containing twelve 1 3/4 by 1-inch cups. It makes enough shells for both Lemon Meringue Bites and Chocolate Truffle Bites (recipes follow).

2 1/4 sticks (1 cup plus 2 tablespoon) cold unsalted butter
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup confectioners