Cheesy Apple Pie

13 ingredients
28 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cold Land O Lakes Butter, cut into pieces
  • 5 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli Sharp Cheddar American
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
  • 3 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli Sharp Cheddar American, cut in half
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 medium or 4 large (6 cups) tart cooking apples, peeled, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 400F.
  2. 2
    Place 1/2 cup cold butter and 5 slices cheese into food processor bowl fitted with metal blade.
  3. 3
    Pulse until cheese and butter are well mixed.
  4. 4
    Add 2 cups flour and salt.
  5. 5
    Process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  6. 6
    With processor running, add 1 tablespoon water at a time, just until dough forms ball.
  7. 7
    Divide dough in half; shape each half into ball.
  8. 8
    Flatten slightly.
  9. 9
    Wrap 1 ball dough in plastic food wrap; refrigerate.
  10. 10
    Roll out remaining dough, on lightly floured surface, into 12-inch circle.
  11. 11
    Place dough into 9-inch glass pie pan, pressing firmly against bottom and sides.
  12. 12
    Trim crust to 1/2 inch from edge of pan.
  13. 13
    Lay cheese evenly over bottom crust.
  14. 14
    Cover loosely with plastic food wrap; set aside.
  15. 15
    Combine 1/3 cup sugar, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour and cinnamon in bowl.
  16. 16
    Add apples; toss to coat.
  17. 17
    Spoon apple mixture into prepared crust.
  18. 18
    Roll out remaining dough, on lightly floured surface, into 12-inch circle.
  19. 19
    Fold into quarters.
  20. 20
    Place dough over filling; unfold.
  21. 21
    Trim, seal and crimp or flute edge.
  22. 22
    Cut 5 or 6 large slits in crust.
  23. 23
    Brush with melted 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
  24. 24
    Cover edge of crust with 2-inch strip of aluminum foil.
  25. 25
    Bake 35 minutes; remove aluminum foil.
  26. 26
    Continue baking 10-12 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and juices begin to bubble through slits in crust.
  27. 27
    Cool 30 minutes; serve warm.
  28. 28
    Store refrigerated.

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