Recipe for cooking Cheddar Crust Apple Pie

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Cheddar Crust Apple Pie

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. butter-flavored shortening
1/2 c. finely shredded cheddar
3 to 4 Tbsp. cold water
5 c. thinly sliced, peeled cooking apples
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Cheddar Crunch Topping

In a mixing bowl, stir together 1 c. flour and 1/4 tsp. salt. Cut in the shortening to the size of sm. peas. Stir in cheese. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. of the water over part of the mixture; toss with a fork. Repeat until all is moistened. Form into a ball.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to form a 12-in. circle. Ease into a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; fold under pastry. Finish edge. Do not prick pastry.

In a bowl, combine apples, sugar, 1/4 c. flour, cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. salt. Transfer to crust. Prepare topping. Sprinkle over filling. Cover edge with foil. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 mins.. Remove foil. Bake for 20 to 25 mins. more, until top is golden and fruit is tender.

Cheddar Crunch Topping
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. butter or butter replacement
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz.)

In a bowl, stir together sugar, flour and salt. Cut in butter or butter replacement until mixture is crumbly. Gently stir in Cheddar cheese.