Cream Cheese Crust

1. 1

   Mix the cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer on low speed until thoroughly combined.

2. 2

   Add the flour a little at a time and continue mixing until thoroughly combined.

3. 3

   The dough will be very crumbly.

4. 4

   Press the dough together and smooth it over with your hands.

5. 5

   Shape the dough into a round disk and roll it out between 2 sheets of waxed paper to a thickness of 1/8 inch.

6. 6

   Mend any cracks as you go along.

7. 7

   If you have time, freeze the crust for 10 to 15 minutes before placing it in a pie plate for parbaking.

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   If you dont have time to freeze, its okay, but you still need to parbake this crust.

9. 9

   Preheat the oven to 350F.

10. 10

    Lift off the top sheet of waxed paper and use the bottom sheet to flip the dough into the pie plate.

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    Remove the second sheet of waxed paper and prick the center of the crust with a fork.

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    To parbake the crust, remove it from the oven after 10 to 20 minutes, when you first see a golden hue to the crust.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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