Apple Pie in Cheddar Crust

• 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese shredded
• 23 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 each egg yolks beaten
• 2 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 7 cups apples
• 2 teaspoons flour, unbleached all-purpose
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 teaspoon water

1. Combine the flour, cheese and salt in a bowl.
2. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the shortening until coarse crumbs form.
3. Sprinkle the iced water (5 or 6 tbls will be needed) and using a fork, toss the crumbs until a dough is formed.
4. Press the dough firmly into a ball.
5. Divide the pastry almost in half and roll out the larger half, on a lightly floured surface, to a 13-inch circle.
6. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pastry, trimming the edges to 1/2-inch beyond the rim of the pie plate.
7. Combine the apples, sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl, mixing well.
8. Arrange the apple mixture in the pastry lined pie plate.
9. Roll out the remaining pastry to an 11-inch circle.
10. Gently fold into quarters and cut steam slits in the folds.
11. Unfold the crust and place on top of the filling, trimming the crust to 1-inch beyond the rim of the pie plate.
12. Fold the top crust under the lower one and flute to form a ridge around the edge of the pie plate.
13. Combine the egg yolk and water, then brush the mixture over the top crust and rim.
14. Bake in a 400 degree F. oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until apples are tender and the crust is a golden brown.
15. Cool on a wire rack until slightly warm and serve with Vanilla Ice Cream, if desired.

cheddar cheese, vegetable shortening, sugar, cinnamon, egg yolks, flour, salt, apples, flour, butter, water

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/apple-pie-cheddar-crust-43977 (may not work)