cream cheese dough

By momofsixplus1

a crust made with cream cheese dough is extremely sturdy, which is useful if your pie has a lattice top.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 ounces very cold cream cheese, cut into bits
• 10 tablespoons very cold butter, cut into bits
• 2-3 tablespoons

Preparation

Step 1

in a food processor, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, parmesan cheese, baking powder and salt. add the cream cheese and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. add the butter and pulse until just barely incorporated.

add 2 tablespoons of the water and pulse until the dough forms a rough mass on the blades. if needed, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time. form into two disks, wrap in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before rolling out.