CHEDDAR CHEESE PIE PASTRY

Cheddar Cheese Pie Pastry image

I found this recipe in a very old Farm Journal Best Ever Pies Cookbook in 1980. This is perfect with Apple Pie or Pear Pie Filling.

Provided by CindiJ

Categories Dessert

Time 7m

Yield 2 pie crusts

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup Crisco
2 tablespoons sugar
5 -6 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

Combine flour, cheese and salt in large bowl.
Cut in shortening until coarse crumbs form.
Sprinkle water into mixture a tablespoon at a time. Press dough with one hand adding water until a ball forms.
Let chill 1 hour.
This recipe will make 1 (2 crust) 8 or 9 inch pie. Bake according to pie directions.
This also works well in food processor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1392.8, Fat 93, SaturatedFat 35.9, Cholesterol 74.2, Sodium 1023.2, Carbohydrate 108.9, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 13.3, Protein 30.5