Cream cheese pie crust

This flaky cream cheese Pie Crust is my go-to recipe for pie crust. It bakes beautifully and doesn't become soggy. It can be used for any kind of pie.

The combo of cream cheese & butter creates a super forgiving crust that doesn't get easily over-worked and is much easier to roll out....

The main ingredient isn't just for bagels....

This is my favorite pie crust. It took several years and over fifty tries to get it just right and is the soul of this book. It is unlike any other cream cheese pie crust because, in addition to being tender, it is also flaky. In fact, it is very similar in texture to almost as flaky but a little softer and more tender, and it browns more when baked, resulting in a rich golden color.

Cream Cheese Pie Crust. Half cream cheese, half butter, all delicious goodness. Stays flaky and tastes so much better than using all shortening or butter!

Sour Cream Pie Crust is an easy homemade pie crust recipe that is extremely forgiving. It makes a delicious pastry crust that is so tender, and flaky.

Easy is the name of the game here. We want pie, after all, not tears of frustration. Cream cheese is our secret weapon. It helps make a crust that holds together and stays tender no matter the amount of manhandling we put it through. The ingredients and proportions of a cream cheese crust are pretty standard. It’s equal parts cream cheese and unsalted butter, mixed with flour and bound together with a little vinegar and cold water. (You won’t taste the vinegar in the finished pie.

If you’ve been around here for very long, you likely already know that we love cream cheese. From dips to desserts (and obviously on our morning bagel),

A simple and fluffy cream cheese pastry that whips up in no time at all, perfect for tarts, pies or small hors d'oeuvres.