Deep-Dish Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust

• 2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
• 2/3 cup (about) ice water
• 4 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
• 1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons unbleached all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 egg, beaten to blend with 1 tablespoon water (for glaze)

1. Blend flour and salt in processor.
2. Add shortening and butter and cut in using several on/off turns.
3. Add cheese and cut in until shortening and butter resemble small peas.
4. With machine running, gradually blend in enough water until soft moist clumps form.
5. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
6. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
7. Mix apples, raisins, brown sugar, 1/3 cup sugar, flour, lemon juice and spices in large bowl.
8. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature.
9. Preheat oven to 400F.
10. Remove dough from refrigerator and let stand 15 minutes.
11. Spoon fruit and any accumulated juices into 13x9-inch oval baking dish.
12. Dot fruit with 3 tablespoons butter.
13. Roll out dough on floured surface to oval about 1/2 inch larger than baking dish.
14. Fold in 1/2 inch of edge to form double-thick border; crimp.
15. Cut out 1-inch-wide hole from center of crust.
16. Using tart pan bottom as aid, lift dough and place atop fruit.
17. Tuck in dough around edges.
18. Bake pie 15 minutes.
19. Brush crust with egg glaze.
20. Top with 2 teaspoons sugar.
21. Reduce oven temperature to 375F.
22. Bake pastry until golden, about 35 minutes.
23. Cool on rack 15 minutes.
24. Serve warm.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/deep-dish-apple-pie-with-cheddar-crust-2769 (may not work)