Ingredients

makes enough for 20 hand pies

　　3 cups all-purpose flour

　　1/4 teaspoon baking soda

　　1 teaspoon baking powder

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

　　1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

　　1 cup sugar

　　1 large egg

　　3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

　　2 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk

　　1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

　　

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and zest.

　　

Step 2

With an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg, and beat until just combined. Add cream cheese, buttermilk, and vanilla; beat until well combined. Add reserved flour mixture, and beat until smooth. Form dough into a ball, and cover with plastic wrap; flatten into a disk, and refrigerate 1 hour or up to overnight, or freeze up to 1 month (thaw in refrigerator before using).

　　Martha Stewart's New Pies and Tarts