Apple of Her Eye Pie

gwenrk's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

Pastry

• 3 cups flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried mustard
• 1 pinch salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄3; cup shortening , chilled
• ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese , finely grated
• 6 -8 tablespoons ice water

Filling

• 8 tart apples
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon , zest of
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pinch cinnamon

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Chef #567537]

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!!!

[Luvourlives]

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.

[~Savannah~]

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. :)