Cream Cheese Pastry Shells

Prep: 30 min Cuisine: American

Cream Cheese Pastry Shells are delicate, buttery tart shells with a subtle cream cheese flavor, perfect for appetizers or elegant desserts, appealing to those who enjoy rich, savory bites.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 (3 oz.) packages cream cheese
  • 2 cups unsifted flour

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth.
  2. Work in flour until the dough is cohesive.
  3. Chill the dough if it becomes very soft.
  4. Roll the dough into 48 small balls.
  5. Press each ball into 1 3/4-inch muffin tins to form tart shells.
  6. Fill the shells as desired and bake until golden brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

390 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.4g 9% DV
Total Fat 32.4g 42% DV
Carbs 20g 7% DV
Fiber 0.7g 2% DV
Sugar 0.9g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 109.5mg 5% DV
Potassium 54.8mg 1% DV
Cholesterol 97.5mg 33% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 75.5mcg 8% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 21.5mg 2% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV
Diet fit Low-carb Under 400 cal
Contains Milk Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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