Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust
"What’s better than a piece of apple pie with a slice of cheddar melted on top? One with the cheese baked right into the crust. For ample cheese flavor, we found that we had to cut back a bit on butter or the crust would crumble. We were able to load a hefty pound of cheese into the crust—… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon dry mustard
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
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8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and frozen for 15 minutes
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1/3 cup ice water, plus extra as needed
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2 pounds Granny Smith, Empire, or Cortland apples, peeled, cored, halved, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
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2 pounds Golden Delicious, Jonagold, or Braeburn apples, peeled, cored, halved, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
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6 tablespoons (2 2/3 ounces) granulated sugar
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1/4 cup packed (1 3/4 ounces) light brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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