Apple Pie in Cheddar Crust

Name: Apple Pie in Cheddar Crust
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 pie, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached flour, Sifted; 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese, Md, Shredded; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup vegetable shortening; water, Iced; 7 cups apples (Use tart cooking apples such as Macs or Granny Smith's. Core, pare); 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons unbleached flour; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons regular margarine; 1 large egg yolk, Beaten; 1 tablespoon water

Submitted by Vnut-Beyond Redempt

"I adopted this recipe during the Great Recipe Adoption of Feb 2005. I haven't tried it out yet. But I shall be trying this recipe soon and once I do, I'll update it with my comments. Please feel free to do so and post your comments."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 1 pie
Serves:: 6

ingredients

CHEDDAR CRUST
2 cups unbleached flour, Sifted
1 ¹⁄₄ cups cheddar cheese, Md, Shredded
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
²⁄₃ cup vegetable shortening
water, Iced
FILLING
7 cups apples (Use tart cooking apples such as Macs or Granny Smith's. Core, pare)
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 tablespoons unbleached flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon, Ground
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons regular margarine
1 large egg yolk, Beaten
1 tablespoon water

directions

CHEDDAR CRUST:
Combine the flour, cheese and salt in a bowl.
Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the shortening until coarse crumbs form.
Sprinkle the iced water (5 or 6 tbls will be needed) and using a fork, toss the crumbs until a dough is formed.
Press the dough firmly into a ball.
FILLING:
Divide the pastry almost in half and roll out the larger half, on a lightly floured surface, to a 13-inch circle.
Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pastry, trimming the edges to 1/2-inch beyond the rim of the pie plate. (Note: When lining the pie plate, be careful not to stretch the pastry when spreading it out.
This will cause holes or the pastry will shrink and the filling will run over in the oven as it is baked.
Place in the pie plate and gently, working from the center, spread the pastry out until it covers the bottom of the pie plate and then lay the rest of the pastry over the rim and trim.) Combine the apples, sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl, mixing well.
Arrange the apple mixture in the pastry lined pie plate.
Roll out the remaining pastry to an 11-inch circle.
Gently fold into quarters and cut steam slits in the folds.
Unfold the crust and place on top of the filling, trimming the crust to 1-inch beyond the rim of the pie plate.
Fold the top crust under the lower one and flute to form a ridge around the edge of the pie plate.
Combine the egg yolk and water, then brush the mixture over the top crust and rim.
Bake in a 400 degree F. oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until apples are tender and the crust is a golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack until slightly warm and serve with Vanilla Ice Cream, if desired.

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This pie didn't turn out quite like I had hoped it would. I thought the crust was a little heavy and really didn't have a cheddar taste to it. I used Granny Smith apples and followed the filling ingredients exactly but the filling was not juicy enough for our taste. Sorry, but I don't think I will be making this one again.

Susie in Texas

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