Apple Pie with Cheese Crumble Topping

Apple pie with a toothsome crunchy crumb topping laced with cheddar cheese.

Recipe Ingredients:

Pastry for one-crust (9-inch) pie
5 cups (about 1 3/4 pound) peeled, cored, and sliced Granny Smith apples
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry. Fill with apples.
2. In small bowl, combine cheese, flour, sugar, and butter. Mix until crumbly. Sprinkle cheese mixture over apples.
3. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until apples are tender.
4. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 of recipe): Protein: 5g; Fat: 19g; Carbohydrate: 34g; Fiber: 2g; Sodium: 268mg; Cholesterol: 32mg; Calories: 323.

Recipe provided courtesy of Washington Apple Commission.