FLAKY CREAM CHEESE PIE CRUST

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This is the last crust recipe you will ever use. This wonderful crust is tender and flaky and made with cream cheese. It also browns nicely when baked, resulting in a rich golden color.

Provided by ILIANITA

Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup cold cream cheese
1 tablespoon iced water
1 ½ teaspoons cider vinegar

Steps:

Place a medium bowl into freezer to chill.
Wrap cubed butter in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Place 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour in a medium bowl; add salt and whisk to combine. Rub in cream cheese using clean fingers until mixture develops coarse crumbs. Place cream cheese mixture and chilled butter into a gallon-size resealable plastic bag.
Flatten the cream cheese-butter mixture into thin flakes through the bag, using a rolling pin. Freeze until mixture is firm, about 10 minutes. Pour mixture into the chilled bowl. Sprinkle with water and vinegar, tossing lightly with a spatula. Knead until dough holds together and is slightly elastic.
Place dough back into the plastic bag and flatten into a disk. Refrigerate, 45 minutes to overnight, before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 95.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g