Cheesecake crust

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3tablespoonsUnsalted butter; softened
3tablespoonsSugar
1Egg yolk
1cupAll-purpose bleached flour
¼teaspoonBaking powder
teaspoonSalt

Directions

Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the yolk until smooth. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt and gently fold into the butter mixture with a rubber spatula. Mixture will be crumbly.

Variations:

With Almonds: Add ½ cup finely chopped sliced or slivered almonds to the dry ingredients of Cheesecake Crust.

With Pecans: Add ½ cup finely chopped pecans to dry ingredients of Cheesecake Crust.

Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #8973 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #810 by "Angele and Jon Freeman" <jfreeman@...> on Sep 26, 1997