Cream Cheese Pie Crust
Ingredients
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1 1/2
Cups
All Purpose Flour
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1/2
Teaspoon
Salt
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4
Ounces
Cream Cheese, Cold and Cubed
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1/2
Cup
Butter, Cold and Cubed
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1
Tablespoon
Cold Water
Directions
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In the bowl of a standing mixer (or in a large bowl with if you are using a pastry cutter), mix flour and salt together.
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With your pastry cutter or with the mixer on low, work in the cream cheese and butter, a little at a time, until the dough resembles coarse crumbles.
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Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface (the dough will be crumbly).
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Add cold water to the dough, and work the dough until it begins to form a ball. If the dough is too crumbly, and is not sticking together, add in another Tbsp(s) of water until the dough forms a ball.
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Cover the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
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On a floured surface, roll dough into a large circle, about 1/8" thick. Transfer and press dough into a pie plate.
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Add pie filling and bake.