"I serve this apple pie at my monthly bridge club meetings and it always gets thumbs up. You don't need to serve it with a slice of cheese, since there is cheese in the streusel.—Mary June Donovan, Clinton, Massachusetts..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup golden raisins
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3 tablespoons brandy
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Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon white pepper
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5 cups sliced peeled tart apples
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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TOPPING:
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
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3/4 cup grated aged jack cheese
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1/4 cup blanched almonds
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Vanilla ice cream