Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust

Name: Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 591 milliliters all purpose flour; 2 Tbsps (1/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 5 Tbsps (or more) ice water; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 kilograms Jonathan, Jonagold, or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 237 milliliters (firmly packed) coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese; 79 milliliters sugar; 6 Tbsps chilled pure vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 414 calories, 8g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, butter, ice water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Place flour, sugar, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

Add butter and shortening. Using on/off turns, blend until mixture resembles fine meal.

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Shortening

Butter

Add cheese; mix in using 4 on/off turns.

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Cheese

Transfer dry ingredients to large bowl.

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Bowl

Sprinkle 5 tablespoons water over. Using fork, toss until moist clumps form, adding more water by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry. Gather dough into ball; divide in half. Shape each half into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

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Dough

Water

Wrap

Preheat oven to 400°F.

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Mix sugar and cornstarch in large bowl.

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Corn Starch

Sugar

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Mix in apples, lemon juice, and salt.

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Lemon Juice

Apple

Salt

Roll out 1 dough disk on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round.

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Roll

Transfer dough to 9-inch-diameter deep-dish glass pie dish; brush overhang with water.

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Water

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Transfer filling to dough-lined dish; dot with butter.

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Butter

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Roll out second dough disk on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round.

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Roll

Place dough atop filling. Press overhang of bottom and top dough pieces together to seal. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold overhang under; crimp decoratively, forming high-standing rim.

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Dough

Cut several small slits in top crust to allow steam to escape.

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Crust