GLUTEN FREE CREAM CHEESE PASTRY

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This is a cream cheese pastry used for any pies or tarts.

Provided by andrea collins

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 c brown rice flour
1/2 c tapioca starch
1/4 c white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz cream cheese
8 oz unsalted butter
1/2 tsp grated lemon zest optional
2 large egg white only beaten to make frothy easier to bind

Steps:

  • 1. cut cream cheese and butter into tablespoon size pieces and chill well.
  • 2. Place flour into bowl with starch, sugar and salt, mix well. Add in the lemon zest at this time also.
  • 3. Rub the chunks of flour and cheese into the dry until you have nice slivers throughout
  • 4. Beat your egg whites until foamy, and stir into your mixture, until it comes together. Wrap and chill discs of dough.
  • 5. Roll out onto floured board as you would for any pies or tarts.

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