GRANDMA COVINGTON'S CHEESE APPLE PIE CRUST

Grandma Covington's Cheese Apple Pie Crust image

A pie crust that adds the flavor of cheddar to any apple pie recipe.

Provided by Lisa Owens

Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¾ cup sifted all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornmeal
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup shortening
2 ½ tablespoons cold water

Steps:

In a medium bowl sift flour, cornmeal and salt together, stir in cheese. Cut in shortening until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
Add the water one tablespoon at a time; mix until dough just holds together. Form into a ball.
Roll out dough to 1/8 of an inch on a lightly floured board; place in a 9 inch pie dish. Use as directed in pie recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 190.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g