Easiest Ever Press-In Single-Crust Pie Dough

This pie crust is easy to make and versatile for savory or sweet pies.

• Makes: 1 pie crust

• Source: Cook's Country Cookbook

• Contributor: Kate

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2T sugar
• 1/4t salt
• 8T unsalted butter, softened
• 2 oz. cream cheese, softened

Instructions

1. Grease a 9-inch pie plate.
2. Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt together in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bow, beat the butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until completely combined, about 2 minutes.
4. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low and beat in the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs, about 20 seconds.
5. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and beat until the dough begins to form large clumps, about 30 seconds.
6. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the dough to a small bowl.
7. Turn the remaining dough clumps out onto a lightly floured work surface, gather into a ball, and flatten into a 6-inch disk. Transfer the disk to the prepared pie plate.
8. Press the dough evenly over the bottom of the pie plate using the heel of your hand. With your fingertips, continue to work the dough over the bottom of the plate and up the sides until evenly distributed.
9. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the reserved 3 tablespoons of dough into three 8-inch-long ropes.
10. Arrange the ropes around the top of the pie plate, leaving small gaps between them. Squeeze the ropes into the crust to make a uniform edge. Crimp the edge of the dough.
11. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and place in the freezer until the dough is fully chilled and firm, about 30 minutes, before using.

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