The Perfect Cream Cheese Pie Crust Recipe
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The Perfect Cream Cheese Pie Crust

By: Carmen 
"This pie crust will not crumble or tear when you try to pick it up. I use it for the holidays. It makes 6 pie crusts, so I make it for Thanksgiving and then freeze what I don't use for Christmas. It can be frozen for up to 6 months."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 pie crusts
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Cream together the cream cheese, butter, and salt in a large mixing bowl until evenly blended. Mix in the flour until a dough forms; divide into 6 balls. Use immediately or wrap tightly and freeze until needed.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 141 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 25mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2009 by Marne P   view full review
This makes a lovely flaky crust and the amount is perfect for 8 inch pie crusts, but if you do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by Barb   view full review
If you're having trouble rolling your dough on flour, place your mixture between two sheets of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by JenniJ3333   view full review
I really don't like giving bad reviews, but I followed this recipe to the letter, and this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by elsa   view full review
This is the easiest pie crust dough I have ever made or used. Unlike some of the reviewers, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by mslynne2001   view full review
For the people who are having issues roling out the pie crust - I've tried this sort of recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2010 by CLYNN78   view full review
This crust was so yummy, and flaky. I used it for an egg pie I found on this site. I only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by vitalismom   view full review
Very good crust, I think it needs to be saltier, add more salt
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2010 by HoosierGirl   view full review
I loved this recipe!!! It worked out very well for me... Personally, I am not a fan of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by Mary   view full review
Far from perfect. As other reviewers said, needs much more salt. Also, this just completely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2010 by STONYTHORN   view full review
I used this for the French Silk Chocolate Pie from this site. So yummy!!! I was actually able...

 

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