*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Spicy Cream Cheese Pastry

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheese/Eggs                      Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       C            All purpose flour
     1/2   Ts           Salt
   2       Ts           Ground cayenne
   1       C            (2 sticks) unsalted butter, -- Chilled
   6       Oz           Cream Cheese -- Room Temp

  In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and cayenne pepper and stir together.
  Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter and cream cheese to
  form a soft dough.  Alternatively, combine the dry ingredients in a food
  processor.  Add the butter and cream cheese and process with short
  pulsesuntil the dough just sicks together. Gather the dough into a ball,
  enclose in plastic wrap or waxed paper, and chill for at leat 30 minutes or
  for up to several hours. Makes top crust for 1 large pot pie, or 3
  individual ones.
  

 


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