#1598 - Cream Cheese Pie Crust Dough

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 cup softened Philadelphia cream cheese
3 cups flour
1 cup softened butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder

In a mixer add cream cheese, butter, and white sugar--beat. Add salt and baking powder--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Shape the dough into two or three smaller balls, then roll the dough balls on a floured counter with a rolling pin until they are large enough for your pie plate. Roll up unused crusts in Saran Wrap and freeze until you need it.