cheddar crust apple pie
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.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
9- inch pie
Ingredients
- CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 dash salt
- 1/2 cup solid buttery crisco or butter
- 6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) shredded real sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water
- FILLING:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 cups tart peeled apple slices
- 2 tablespoons margarine
How To Make cheddar crust apple pie
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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.
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Step 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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Category:
Pies
Category:
Fruit Desserts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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