Cheesy Apple Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. butter-flavored shortening
1/2 c. finely shredded Cheddar cheese
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 (recipe follows)

Preparation

In a
mixing bowl, stir together 1 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Cut in the shortening to the size of small peas.
Stir in cheese.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon 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-inch circle.
Ease into 9-inch pie plate.
Trim to 1/2-inch beyond edge of plate; fold under pastry.
Finish edge. Do not prick pastry.
In a bowl, combine apples, sugar, 1/4 cup flour, cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Transfer to crust.
Prepare topping.
Sprinkle over filling.
Cover edge with foil.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more, until top is golden and fruit is tender.
Makes 8 servings.