Cheddar Crust Apple Pie

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

Apples and cheese are natural companions. This golden cheddar crust is something special for the spicy apple filling. My Aunt Martha was always bragging how we all loved this pie of hers, so we better eat our dinner if we wanted any pie for dessert.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Comments:

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Serves:

9-inch pie

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 1/2 c: all purpose flour
1 dash(es): salt
1/2 c: solid buttery crisco or butter
6 oz: (1 1/2 cups) shredded real sharp cheddar cheese
4 to 6 Tbsp: ice water
1/2 c: brown sugar, firmly packed
2 Tbsp: all purpose flour
1 tsp: cinnamon
6 c: tart peeled apple slices
2 Tbsp: margarine

How to Make Cheddar Crust Apple Pie

Step-by-Step

1Crust:
Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese. Sprinkle with water while mixing lightly with a fork; form into ball. Divide dough in half. On lightly floured surface, roll one half to 12-inch circle. Place in 9-inch pie plate.
2Filling:
Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss with apples. Place in pastry shell; dot with margarine. Roll out remaining dough to 12 -inch circle; place over apple mixture. Seal and flute edges of pastry; cut slits in top. Brush top with butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 425^ for 35 minutes.

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