Name: Perfect Pie Dough
Yield: Makes 1 (9-inch) piecrust
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour; 1/8 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 3 tablespoons 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; 2 tablespoons very cold water; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; All-purpose flour (to roll out dough); Cooking spray

Step 1

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a food processor; process until blended. Add butter and cream cheese, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cold water and lemon juice, and pulse just until dough begins to form.

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Step 2

Transfer to a lightly floured surface, and form into a flat disk (do not overwork). Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap, and let chill 1 hour or up to 2 days.
Step 3

Spray a 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Roll out dough into a 13-inch round on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin, and transfer to a pie plate.

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