A Match Made in Heaven: Unbelievably Tasty Cheddar Apple Pie Recipe

Name: How to Make Apple Pie: Unbelievably Tasty Cheddar Apple Pie Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 large granny smith apples, peeled and cored; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 3 tbsp unsalted butter, diveded; 2 1/2 cups unbleached white flour; 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed; 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese + 2 tbsp; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/4 cup ice water; 1 egg

Launie Kettler

Apples love cheddar, and sharp cheddar cheese loves apples right back. The combination of the two with a flaky pie crust is a little slice of nirvana.

Ingredients

Filling Ingredients

3 large granny smith apples, peeled and cored
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp kosher salt
3 tbsp unsalted butter, diveded

Crust Ingredients

2 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
1 stick unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese + 2 tbsp
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup ice water
1 egg

Instructions

Prep: 25M

Cook: 45M

Ready In: 1H 10M

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Thinly slice the apples, and place in a large bowl of ice water with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Reserve while making crust.
Place the flour, butter, ½ cup cheddar cheese and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a pastry blade. Process the flour, and drizzle the water through the feeding tube until the mixture just comes together. (If you pick up a piece of the dough and it doesn’t crumble, that’s the consistency you want.)
Divide the dough into 2 pieces, and lightly flatten into discs. Wrap each piece in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Drain apples, and combine with remaining lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, salt and 2 tablespoons butter.
Lightly flour a work surface, and roll dough out so that it will fit a 9 inch pie pan.
Fill with apple mixture, and dot with remaining butter.
Roll out second pie crust, and top the apple mixture. Trim, seal and crimp the edges. Cut slits in the top of the crust with a knife, or cut out shapes with a small cookie cutter to allow steam to escape.
Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water, and brush the mixture over the pie. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons cheese over the pie.
Cover tightly with foil.
Bake for 25 minutes and remove foil. Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes or until the pie is golden and the apples are soft.
Let cool on a cooling rack.

Nutritional Info

Per Serving:

846 calories; 21.2g fat; 12.4g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 142.8g carbohydrates; 7.3g fiber; 20.3g protein; 72mg cholesterol; 327mg sodium; 13.9g sugar; 8 servings.Full nutrition guide