Cheddar Crust Granny Smith Apple Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter, , cubed
• 1 cup shredded aged sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored and thickly sliced
• 2 tablespoons shredded aged sharp cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 crust----------.
• 2 in a food processor, combine flour and salt.
• 3 add butter.
• 4 pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 5 add cheese.
• 6 with machine rumming, drizzle in milk, processing just until dough comes together.
• 7 press dough into ball.
• 8 wrap in plastic, let rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 9 filling---------.
• 10 in a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, flour lemon rind, cinnamon and ginger.
• 11 add apples and toss to coat, set aside.
• 12 between two sheets of waxed paper, rollout dough into 13 inch circle.
• 13 transfer to large baking sheet.
• 14 spoon apple mixture into centre.
• 15 fold sides up over filling, leaving filling exposed in centre.
• 16 fold edge of pastry over to make finished edge.
• 17 bake on lower rack in 425 degree oven for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 30 mintes or until fruit is tender and crust is golden.
• 18 remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese, if using.
• 19 let cool before serving.