Cream Cheese Pastry
8
- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time40 min
- Makes1 9-in. crust, for 8 servings
(Photo: Roberto Caruso)
This pastry is very forgiving (it stands up to plenty of prodding), so it's a smart choice for beginners or for pros experimenting with cut-outs.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/4 cup cold cream cheese, cubed
3 to 5 tbsp ice-cold water
Instructions
WHIRL flour with sugar and salt in a food processor. Add butter and cream cheese. Pulse until finely crumbled. With motor still running, add water, 1 tbsp at a time through the feed tube, until a ball forms, 30 sec. Form into a disc. Wrap with plastic and chill in refrigerator for 30 min.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 149, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 15g, Fat 9g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 167mg.
Use in our cherry pie recipe.
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