Cheesy Apple Pie
- 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
- Heat oven to 400F.
- Place 1/2 cup cold butter and 5 slices cheese into food processor bowl fitted with metal blade.
- Pulse until cheese and butter are well mixed.
- Add 2 cups flour and salt.
- Process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- With processor running, add 1 tablespoon water at a time, just until dough forms ball.
- Divide dough in half; shape each half into ball.
- Flatten slightly.
- Wrap 1 ball dough in plastic food wrap; refrigerate.
- Roll out remaining dough, on lightly floured surface, into 12-inch circle.
- Place dough into 9-inch glass pie pan, pressing firmly against bottom and sides.
- Trim crust to 1/2 inch from edge of pan.
- Lay cheese evenly over bottom crust.
- Cover loosely with plastic food wrap; set aside.
- Combine 1/3 cup sugar, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour and cinnamon in bowl.
- Add apples; toss to coat.
- Spoon apple mixture into prepared crust.
- Roll out remaining dough, on lightly floured surface, into 12-inch circle.
- Fold into quarters.
- Place dough over filling; unfold.
- Trim, seal and crimp or flute edge.
- Cut 5 or 6 large slits in crust.
- Brush with melted 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
- Cover edge of crust with 2-inch strip of aluminum foil.
- Bake 35 minutes; remove aluminum foil.
- Continue baking 10-12 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and juices begin to bubble through slits in crust.
- Cool 30 minutes; serve warm.
- Store refrigerated.
cold, flour, salt, cold water, cheddar american, sugar, brown sugar, allpurpose, ground cinnamon, cooking apples, butter, sugar
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3814/cheesy-apple-pie (may not work)