43+ Apple Pie With Cheddar Cheese Crust Cooks Country Background. Do not leave the apples to cool in the dutch oven, even with the heat off or the apples will over cook and become mushy. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission.
If a slice of cheddar cheese makes apple pie even better, how good could it be if we put the cheese right into the crust? Using on/off turns, blend until mixture resembles fine meal. Make several slits in the top for escaping steam and crimp edges firmly.
Combine the flour, sugar and salt in the bowl of the food processor and give it a quick pulse to blend the ingredients.
Our baked apple pie with homemade pastry is a comforting winter warmer. But why not just incorporate the cheese directly into the crust? To make cheddar cheese crust, mix flour, salt and shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Try this recipe for a traditional apple pie filling in a cheddar crust and you'll be sure to taste how it's truly a match made in heaven!