Apple Cheddar Pie Recipe

11 ingredients
25 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 c. All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. Enriched Corn Meal (Aunt Jemima or possibly Quaker)
  • 1 tsp Salt (optional)
  • 1/3 c. Margarine or possibly butter plus...
  • 2 Tbsp. Margarine or possibly butter
  • 1/3 c. Vegetable shortening
  • 6 ounce Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c. Ice water
  • 8 c. Peeled, sliced apples (about 8 medium apples)
  • 2/3 c. Sugar
  • 3/4 tsp Cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine 2 c. flour, corn meal and salt.
  2. 2
    Cut in 1/3 c. margarine and shortening till mix resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. 3
    Stir in cheese.
  4. 4
    Add in water, 1 Tbsp.
  5. 5
    at a time, stirring lightly till mix forms a ball.
  6. 6
    Divide dough into 2 parts, 1 slightly larger; shape each to create ball.
  7. 7
    Wrap securely in plastic wrap or possibly wax paper; refrigerateabout 30 min.
  8. 8
    Roll large ball on lightly floured surface to create 11-inch circle.
  9. 9
    Fit loosely into 9-inch pie plate; trim.
  10. 10
    Roll remaining dough to create 12-inch square.
  11. 11
    Cut into 12 x 3/4-inch strips.
  12. 12
    *
  13. 13
    Heat oven to 400 F. Combine remaining 1/3 c. flour, apples, sugar and cinnamon; spoon into crust.
  14. 14
    Dot with remaining 2 Tbsp.
  15. 15
    margarine.
  16. 16
    Weave strips atop filling to make a lattice crust.
  17. 17
    Trim even with outer rim of pie plate.
  18. 18
    Fold lower crust over strips; seal and flute.
  19. 19
    Bake 30 to 35 min or possibly till crust is light golden, shielding edges with aluminum foil if necessary.
  20. 20
    Cold slightly.
  21. 21
    *NOTE: To make a double crust pie, roll remaining dough to create 10-inch circle instead of cutting strips.
  22. 22
    Prepare filling as directed.
  23. 23
    Place top crust over filling; trim.
  24. 24
    Turn edges under; flute.
  25. 25
    Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape.

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