Sharp Cheese Pastry ( for Apple Pie)

Ingredients

• 2 cups enriched flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2/3 cup cold butter
• 4-5 tablespoons ice water

Directions

1. 1

   Sift together the flour and salt.

2. 2

   Stir in grated sharp cheese.

3. 3

   Cut in cold butter.

4. 4

   Slowly add ice water and mix lightly with a fork.

5. 5

   Divide into 2 balls.

6. 6

   Chill at least 25 minutes.

7. 7

   Sprinkle some flour on flat surface.

8. 8

   Roll first ball of dough out slightly thinner than the regular plain pie pastry.

9. 9

   Line 9-inch Pyrex pie plate with this crust.

10. 10

    Dot with 2 tablespoons butter, cut up.

11. 11

    Fill with your choice of apple pie filling.

12. 12

    Sprinkle more flour and roll out second ball of dough.

13. 13

    Cover filled pie with the second pie crust.

14. 14

    Crimp pie crust.

15. 15

    Bake in preheated 450 degree oven 10 minutes.

16. 16

    Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake about 40 minutes more.