vermont mcintosh apple pie with chedder crust

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups grated chedder cheese
• 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water
• FILLING
• 2 medium mcintosh apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup grated rind and juice of one orange or lemon
• 1/4 cup sherry (i used apple cider)
• 3 - eggs,well beaten
• - can add a meringue on top