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Grandma Covington's Cheese Apple Pie Crust

SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Owens  PHOTO BY: nicholle s 

"A pie crust that adds the flavor of cheddar to any apple pie recipe."
Grandma Covington's Cheese Apple Pie Crust Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 8 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie crust

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cold water

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl sift flour, cornmeal and salt together, stir in cheese. Cut in shortening until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
  2. Add the water one tablespoon at a time; mix until dough just holds together. Form into a ball.
  3. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 7, 2006 by opal~/~dragonfly 
I made this awhile ago and didn't review it. I thought it was really good---I love the tastes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 19, 2007 by DANAIAN 
Great taste! Though it's very crumbly and difficult to roll out. Roll out as best you can,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2007 by laura843 
My teenage daughter made this recipe last year and had such compliments that she chose to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 26, 2009 by cocaire 
Great Crust. I used it for a shepherds pie, because my husband refuses to try anything new... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 29, 2008 by nicholle s 
This pie crust was exactly what I was looking for. I used it to make an apple pie and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 5, 2007 by Realmom 
My family has long had a slice of Cheddar on top of their pie, so I was excited when I found... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on may 1, 2009 by VeggieGal 
I was not a huge fan of the cornmeal in this pie crust. It came together really well for me,... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Grandma Covington's Cheese Apple Pie Crust

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 160

  • Total Fat: 11.1g
  • Cholesterol: 7mg
  • Sodium: 191mg
  • Total Carbs: 12g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 3.3g

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