Cream Cheese Pastry

Cream Cheese Pastry

1. Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup cold butter or margarine
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
Calories: 207 kcal
Carbohydrates: 12 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Fat: 16 g
Protein: 2 g
Sugars: 0 g

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2. Cooking Directions

Mix flour and salt in large bowl. Cut in cream cheese and butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Shape into ball; wrap tightly. Refrigerate several hours or until firm.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Divide dough in half. Roll out each half on lightly floured surface to 12-inch circle; place in 9-inch pie plate. Turn under edges; flute. Prick with fork.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield: 16 servings

3. Still Hungry?

Notes: Size It Up

Enjoy making a homemade crust for your special pie recipe, but remember to watch portion size.
Use Your Tart Pans

For tart shells, divide dough into 16 balls; wrap tightly. Refrigerate several hours or until firm. Roll out each ball to 6-inch circle on lightly floured surface; place in 4-inch tart pan. Turn under edges; flute. Prick with fork. Bake 450 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 16 tart shells.