Grandma Covington's Cheese Apple Pie Crust Recipe
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Grandma Covington's Cheese Apple Pie Crust

By: Lisa Owens 
"A pie crust that adds the flavor of cheddar to any apple pie recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie crust
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 160 | Total Fat: 11.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2006 by opal~/~dragonfly (dana)   view full review
I made this awhile ago and didn't review it. I thought it was really good---I love the tastes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by laura843   view full review
My teenage daughter made this recipe last year and had such compliments that she chose to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2007 by DANAIAN   view full review
Great taste! Though it's very crumbly and difficult to roll out. Roll out as best you can,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2008 by nicholle s Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This pie crust was exactly what I was looking for. I used it to make an apple pie and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2007 by Realmom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My family has long had a slice of Cheddar on top of their pie, so I was excited when I found...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2009 by VeggieGal   view full review
I was not a huge fan of the cornmeal in this pie crust. It came together really well for me,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2010 by SpiceyMom   view full review
Made as written. This crust is not my cup of tea. First, I did not like the texture of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2009 by cocaire   view full review
Great Crust. I used it for a shepherds pie, because my husband refuses to try anything new...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by tcjewell   view full review
maybe I did it wrong, but the crust came out way too thick for my taste. It was hard to roll...

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