Big Apple Pie

11 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. unsifted flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) margarine
  • 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 c. ice water
  • 1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 6 c. sliced, peeled apples (1/2 inch thick)
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Measure 1 1/4 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt into a bowl.
  2. 2
    Cut in 1/2 cup margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  3. 3
    Toss in cheese.
  4. 4
    Stir in ice water; mix lightly.
  5. 5
    Form dough into ball on floured
  6. 6
    board; roll dough to fit a 12-inch pizza pan.
  7. 7
    Transfer to pan; form a 1/2 inch rim. Combine brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle half of mixture over pastry.
  9. 9
    Cut 1/4 cup of margarine into remaining mixture until crumbly; set aside.
  10. 10
    Arrange apple slices in circles on pastry, overlapping slices.
  11. 11
    Sprinkle with lemon juice and crumb mixture.
  12. 12
    Bake at 425° for 35 minutes or until apples are tender.
  13. 13
    Makes 1 (12-inch) pie.

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