Cream Cheese Pastry

Yields Makes single 9- or 10-inch crust

Notes: If making up to 1 day ahead, wrap dough airtight and chill.

Ingredients

 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine, cut into chunks
 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, cut into chunks
 1 large egg yolk
Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 222Calories from Fat 65
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 9.7g49%
Cholesterol 69mg23%
Sodium 150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
Protein 3.4g7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

1

In a food processor or bowl, combine flour, butter, and cream cheese. Whirl or rub in with your fingers until coarse crumbs form. Add egg yolk; whirl or stir with a fork until dough holds together. Pat into a flat disk about 8 inches wide.

Ingredients

 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine, cut into chunks
 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, cut into chunks
 1 large egg yolk

Directions

1

In a food processor or bowl, combine flour, butter, and cream cheese. Whirl or rub in with your fingers until coarse crumbs form. Add egg yolk; whirl or stir with a fork until dough holds together. Pat into a flat disk about 8 inches wide.

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