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cheddar cheese pie crust in a pie pan with fluted edges.
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Flaky Cheddar Cheese Pie Crust

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This Flaky Pie Crust with Cheddar Cheese has a tangy and slightly nutty flavor that's perfect for savory pies, quiches, and galettes. Even better, the cheddar cheese pie crust is super easy to handle whether you're a pie novice or expert.
Prep Time30 minutes
Resting and chilling time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: pastry
Cuisine: Unspecified
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 242kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor or stand mixer optional

Ingredients

  • cup (188 grams) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon paprika I prefer smoked paprika.
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • 3 ounces (85 grams) cheddar cheese
  • 8 tablespoons (113 grams) unsalted butter cold, cut into one inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

Pie dough

  • Add the dry ingredients (flour, paprika, and salt) to your food processor or mixer and mix briefly.
    1½ cup (188 grams) all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon table salt, ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Add the shredded cheddar cheese and pulse 10 times.
    3 ounces (85 grams) cheddar cheese
  • Add the butter and pulse another 10 times.
    8 tablespoons (113 grams) unsalted butter
  • Add the heavy cream and pulse just until the dough starts to come together.
    2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • Turn the dough out onto a clean counter or into a large bowl and press the pieces together gently with your hands. You aren't kneading the pie dough. You just want all the little pieces to be able to stick into a single ball.
  • Once you have a single mass of pie crust, shape it into a ball and then press down with your hands to form a thick disk. Wrap this disk in plastic wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before rolling out for a pie, galette, or whatever your use.

Notes

This pie crust recipe will make enough cheddar cheese pie dough for a bottom crust of a 9 inch or 9.5 inch pie.
Three ounces of shredded cheddar cheese is approximately three-quarters of a cup. If you're using a food processor to make the cheddar cheese pie crust, shred the cheese in the food processor prior to starting this recipe.
This flaky cheddar cheese pie crust is great for a cheddar apple pie, savory galettes, or quiches of all kinds. Or even use the cheddar pie dough to wrap a meatloaf or olive poppers!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg