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Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust Recipe

Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust Recipe
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Learn how to make a flaky cream cheese pie crust from scratch with this easy-to-follow recipe. This crust is tender, buttery, and pairs perfectly with sweet or savory fillings.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 cups plus 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Incorporate Butter and Cream Cheese:

  • 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 6 ounces (3/4 package) cold cream cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons cold heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
  2. Incorporate Butter and Cream Cheese: Add the cold butter and cream cheese cubes to the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender or a food processor fitted with the blade attachment to cut the butter and cream cheese into the flour until the mixture forms coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of fat.
  3. Add Cream Gradually: Drizzle 3 tablespoons of cold heavy cream over the crumb mixture. Use a spatula to gently fold the cream into the dough, adding additional cream 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough begins to hold together in moist clumps.
  4. Divide and Chill: Divide the dough into two equal portions. Shape each portion into a flat disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using. This step allows the gluten to relax and the fats to firm up, resulting in a flakier crust.
  5. Storage: The dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before rolling out.

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