Apple of Her Eye Pie

Name: Apple of Her Eye Pie
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon dried mustard; 1 pinch salt; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/3 cup shortening, chilled; 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated; 6 -8 tablespoons ice water; 8 tart apples; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 pinch cinnamon

Submitted by gwenrk

"Oh my gosh. This pie is sooo good. Apples and cheddar compliment each other very nicely here - what else can I say? Try this one instead of your old standby apple pie recipe."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 8

ingredients

Pastry
3 cups flour
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1 pinch salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
¹⁄₃ cup shortening, chilled
³⁄₄ cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
6 -8 tablespoons ice water
Filling
8 tart apples
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
³⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of
1 teaspoon vanilla
Topping
1 teaspoon sugar
1 pinch cinnamon

directions

For pastry: Combine flour, sugar, mustard and salt.
Cut in butter and shortening with a pastry blender.
Stir in cheese.
Sprinkle in water, 2 tablespoons at a time, tossing with a fork until dough can be gathered in a ball.
Knead, divide into slightly unequal halves, and chill 45 minutes.
For filling: Cut apples into chunks.
Toss with butter and remaining ingredients.
Roll out smaller portion of dough and fit into a 9-inch pie pan.
Fill with apples.
Roll out remaining dough and fit on top.
Sprinkle with topping, cut slits in top.
Bake at 350°F degrees for 1 1/4 hours.

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Reviews

My mom gave me this recipe from a book she has. It's by FAR her favorite. I have made it twice. Beautiful pie, so flaky and delicious! I'm going to make it again today, trying to use a gluten free flour for a friend. Hope it works as well!!!

star4586
i actually made this a year ago but forgot to put it in my cookbook. I am so thankful I found it again. Dh said it was the best apple pie he aver had! The lemon zest makes a huge difference and the cruse was a nice complement, though I was suprrised that it wasn't more cheesy.

Luvourlives
gwenrk thanx for the great recipe!! I have to agree.. cheddar and apples are yummyyyy together. I did need a little more water in the pastry but other than that.. it was easy to follow and definitely worth making again. :)

Savannah