Surefire Cream Cheese Crust

Directions

1. 1
   Sift the flour and salt together into a small bowl and set aside.
2. 2
   In a large bowl and using an electric mixer on low speed, beat the butter and cream cheese until smoothly blended, about 45 seconds.
3. 3
   Mix in the flour mixture until the dough holds together and forms large clumps that come away from the sides of the bowl, about 30 seconds.
4. 4
   Or, use a large spoon to stir the butter and cream cheese together until smoothly blended, then add the flour and salt and continue stirring until clumps of smooth dough form.
5. 5
   Form the dough into a smooth ball, flatten it into a 6-inch disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes or as long as overnight.
6. 6
   The dough is now ready to roll and use in the recipes.
7. 7
   Variation: To make 2 crusts double the ingredients.