Apple Cheddar Pie

10 ingredients
24 steps

Ingredients

  • 213 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 13 cup margarine or butter, plus 2 tablespoons
  • 13 cup vegetable shortening
  • 6 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup water ice cold
  • 8 cups apples peeled, sliced
  • 23 cup sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine 2 cups flour, corn meal and salt.
  2. 2
    Cut in 13 cup margarine and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. 3
    Stir in cheese.
  4. 4
    Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring lightly until mixture forms a ball.
  5. 5
    Divide dough into 2 parts, 1 slightly larger; shape each to form ball.
  6. 6
    Wrap securely in plastic wrap or wax paper; chill about 30 minutes.
  7. 7
    Roll large ball on lightly floured surface to form 11-inch circle.
  8. 8
    Fit loosely into 9-inch pie plate; trim.
  9. 9
    Roll remaining dough to form 12-inch square.
  10. 10
    Cut into 12 x 3/4 inch strips.
  11. 11
    *
  12. 12
    Heat oven to 400F (200C).
  13. 13
    Combine remaining 13 cup flour, apples, sugar and cinnamon; spoon into crust.
  14. 14
    Dot with remaining 2 tablespoons margarine.
  15. 15
    Weave strips atop filling to make a lattice crust.
  16. 16
    Trim even with outer rim of pie plate.
  17. 17
    Fold lower crust over strips; seal and flute.
  18. 18
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is light golden brown, shielding edges with aluminum foil if necessary.
  19. 19
    Cool slightly.
  20. 20
    *NOTE: To make a double crust pie, roll remaining dough to form 10-inch circle instead of cutting strips.
  21. 21
    Prepare filling as directed.
  22. 22
    Place top crust over filling; trim.
  23. 23
    Turn edges under; flute.
  24. 24
    Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape.

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