Recipe for cooking cream cheese pastry

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Cream Cheese Pastry

6 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. margarine
1/4 tsp. salt

In a lrg. mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and margarine, mixing until well blended. Add flour and salt; mix well. Divide dough in half. Form each portion into a ball. Place each ball in a bowl and cover well; chill thoroughly.

On a lightly floured pastry sheet, roll out each ball to a 12-in. circle. Place 1 circle in a 9-in. pie plate. Trim edge. Pour in favorite fruit filling. Seal and flute edges. Bake according to pie directions.

Makes approximately one 2-crust pie.