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    Home > Blog > Pies & Tarts > Apple Pie Recipe (with a Cheddar Crust)

    Apple Pie Recipe (with a Cheddar Crust)

    by Jenny Park · Published: Sep 24, 2023 · Modified: Sep 27, 2022

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    Our delicious and easy Apple Pie Recipe is made with a Cheddar Crust, and we promise once you try it, you'll never want to make it any other way! Don't let the cheddar crust throw you, the cheddar gives the crust a slightly nutty flavor that pairs SO well with the brown butter apple filling. It's a truly great combo!
    Brown butter apple pie recipe with a cheddar crust and a slice taken out.

    We’ve finally updated our homemade Apple Pie Recipe and we couldn’t be more excited! Our recipe includes our super flaky, cheddar crust; if you’ve never had a cheddar crust you’re in for a real treat!

    The cheddar crust adds a wonderfully nutty and slightly salty flavor that pairs incredibly well with the sweet apple filling recipe that also has a hint of nuttiness from the brown butter! We promise it’s not as strange a combination as it may sound! Although we think the pie itself is perfection, we love serving it with big scoops of vanilla ice cream or big dollops of whipped cream!

    How to Make Our Easy Apple Pie Recipe

    Cheddar Crust Ingredients

    Ingredients for a cheddar crust.

    Process

    1. Place flour, sugar and salt into a mixing bowl and whisk together.
    2. Add butter and gently incorporate into the flour mixture until a fine mealy texture forms.
    Flour mixture in a glass bowl.
    Flour mixture with butter being cut in for apple pie.
    1. Fold in cheese until just combined.
    2. Stir in water. Turn mixture onto a clean, lightly floured surface and gently knead.
    Apple pie crust with cheddar.
    Pie crust being kneaded.
    1. Form the mixture into a disc.
    2. Cover dough disc with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
    Apple pie with a cheddar crust formed into a disc.
    Cheddar crust wrapped in a plastic wrap.

    Apple Pie Filling Ingredients

    Apple pie filling ingredients.

    Process

    1. Place all ingredients into a large bowl and fold together until well combined. Set aside and allow mixture to sit for about 1 hour.
    Apple pie filling mixed together in a bowl.

    Crust Wash Ingredients

    Apple pie assembly ingredients.

    Process

    1. Once crust has chilled, divide in 1/2. Cover 1/2 and set aside.
    2. Sprinkle some flour onto a clean surface and roll dough until about1/8 inch thick.
    Pie crust being divided into two.
    A cheddar crust rolled out on a surface.
    1. Gently fold dough in half (or roll onto rolling pin) and carefully lift into a pie plate and unfold. Press dough into shell, cutting off any excess around the perimeter, leaving a 1 inch overhang. Crimp the edge using your fingers and knuckles.
    2. Pour apple pie filling into pie shell, forming an even layer.
    Pie crust being formed in a pie dish.
    Pie crust with apple filling before it's baked.
    1. Roll other half of dough until about 1/8” thick and cut into 10 strips of 3/4″x 11”. Gently lay 5 strips of dough across one direction of the pie, spacing them each even from one another.
    2. Form a lattice by arranging the remaining strips through the first strips.
    Pie crust being cut into strips.
    An apple pie on a baking dish pre baked.
    1. Trim the edges and gently press the ends into the crust of the pie. Fold overhang of bottom crust over and create a scalloped edge with your fingers and knuckles.
    2. Whisk together egg and water and brush egg wash over pie. Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if using.
    An apple pie being made.
    Apple pie on a baking sheet.
    1. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Refrigerate pie for 30 minutes before placing onto a baking sheet and baking for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375˚F and continue to bake for about 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Remove apple pie from oven and cool for at least 1 hour. Slice and serve warm.
    Apple pie with a cheddar crust freshly baked.

    Why This is the BEST Apple Pie Recipe Ever!

    • We use a combination of granny smith and pink lady apple slices which give the apple pie filling a truly delicious flavor.
    • The brown butter adds a hint of nuttiness to the filling that compliments the apples very well.
    • The cheddar crust is the best homemade pie crust for this pie, hands down! It’s nutty, flaky, savory, slightly salty, and balances the filling out perfectly!

    Best Apples for Apple Pie

    There’s no question that granny smith apples tend to reign supreme when it comes to baking, especially with pies. We’re not here to argue that. Their firm texture allow them to hold up well when being cooked/baked, and their tart flavor also balances well with any added sugars, sweeteners and spices (such as cinnamon).

    There are a few other apples though that we truly love to use when if comes to apple desserts, especially apple pie. Pink lady apples are next on our list of amazing apples to use in an apple pie recipe. (We use a mixture of 50/50 granny smith apples and pink lady apples in our apple pie recipe.) Pink lady apples are also very crisp and have a sweet-tart flavor that is absolutely delicious!

    Golden delicious apples are next on our list of great apples to use in apple desserts. We love their crisp and crunchy texture with their sweet-tart flavor. The combination make them perfect for baked desserts as well!

    A view into a slice of apple pie with cheddar crust.

    Why We Use a Cheddar Pie Crust Recipe For Our Easy Apple Pie

    Like we mentioned earlier our cheddar crust is unbelievably flaky and delicious. It has a really nice buttery flavor to it and the cheese only adds a subtle, but really nice nutty flavor. It matches incredibly well with our brown butter apple filling! This is seriously my favorite crust to use when making our easy apple pie recipe, and pretty much the only crust I use when making apple pie!

    Storing, Freezing and Reheating Instructions

    Storing and Reheating Leftovers

    Any leftover pie can be stored in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 5 days. To reheat, either microwave slices of pie in 30 second intervals until heated through, or bake at 350˚F, covered with foil for 8 to 10 minutes.

    Freezing and Reheating Baked Apple Pie

    Once baked, our apple pie is best frozen whole or in individual slices. To freeze, cool pie completely (slice into individual pieces, unless keeping whole) then tightly wrap in a double layer of plastic wrap (wrap each slice individually), followed by a layer of foil for up to 1 month. When ready to thaw, transfer pie to refrigerator (still wrapped) and thaw overnight (about 8 hours). Preheat oven to 350˚F. Unwrap apple pie, loosely cover with foil and bake for about 25 minutes, or until heated through. Alternatively, if thawing single slices, thaw in the refrigerator for about 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Unwrap apple pie, loosely cover with foil and bake for about 10 minutes, or until heated through.

    Freezing and Reheating Unbaked Apple Pie

    Place unbaked pie in the freezer until fully frozen, about 2 hours. Once frozen tightly double wrap in plastic wrap, then a layer of foil and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, remove foil and plastic wrap, transfer to a baking sheet and bake at 400˚F for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 375˚F and continue to bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until pie is golden brown and fully heated through.

    A whole apple pie recipe ready to be served.

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    Apple Pie Recipe (with a Cheddar Crust)

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    Our delicious and easy Apple Pie Recipe is made with a Cheddar Crust, and we promise once you try it, you'll never want to make it any other way! Don't let the cheddar crust throw you, the cheddar gives the crust a slightly nutty flavor that pairs SO well with the brown butter apple filling. It's a truly great combo!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 1 hour hr
    chilling time: 1 hour hr
    Total Time: 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Servings: 8

      INGREDIENTS  

    cheddar crust

    • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, frozen and grated
    • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
    • 4 tablespoons ice water

    apple filling

    • 4 granny smith apples, peeled cored and thinly sliced
    • 4 pink lady apples, peeled cored and thinly sliced
    • 1/2 lemon, juiced
    • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoons tapioca starch (or corn strach)
    • 1/4 cup unsalted browned butter, melted and cooled

    egg wash and topping

    • 1 egg, lightly beaten
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 tablespoon white sanding sugar

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    crust

    • Place flour, sugar and salt into a mixing bowl and whisk together.
    • Add butter and gently incorporate into the flour mixture until a fine mealy texture forms.
    • Fold in cheese until just combined, then stir in water.
    • Turn mixture onto a clean, lightly floured surface and gently knead the mixture into a disc. Cover dough disc with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.

    filling

    • Place all ingredients, into a large mixing bowl and fold together until well combined. Set aside and allow mixture to sit for about 1 hour.

    assembly

    • Once crust has chilled, divide in 1/2. Cover 1/2 and set aside. Sprinkle some flour onto a clean surface and roll dough until about 1/8 inch thick.
    • Gently fold dough in half (or roll onto rolling pin) and carefully lift into a pie dish and unfold. Press dough into shell, cutting off any excess around the perimeter, leaving a 1 inch overhang. Crimp the edge using your fingers and knuckles.
    • Pour filling into pie shell, forming an even layer.
    • Roll other half of dough until about 1/8” thick and cut into 10 strips of 3/4"x 11”. Gently lay 5 strips of dough across one direction of the pie, spacing them each even from one another. Form a lattice by arranging the remaining strips through the first strips.
    • Trim the edges and gently press the ends into the crust of the pie. Fold overhang of bottom crust over and create a scalloped edge with your fingers and knuckles.
    • Whisk together egg and water and brush egg wash over pie. Refrigerate pie for 30 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 400˚F. Place chilled pie onto a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
    • Reduce temperature to 375˚F and continue to bake for about 45minutes or until the crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling.
    • Remove pie from oven and cool for at least 1 hour. Slice and serve warm.

      NOTES  

    Storing, Freezing and Reheating Instructions
    Storing and Reheating Leftovers
    Any leftover pie can be stored in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 5 days. To reheat, either microwave slices of pie in 30 second intervals until heated through, or bake at 350˚F, covered with foil for 8 to 10 minutes.
    Freezing and Reheating Baked Apple Pie
    Once baked, our apple pie is best frozen whole or in individual slices. To freeze, cool pie completely (slice into individual pieces, unless keeping whole) then tightly wrap in a double layer of plastic wrap (wrap each slice individually), followed by a layer of foil for up to 1 month. When ready to thaw, transfer pie to refrigerator (still wrapped) and thaw overnight (about 8 hours). Preheat oven to 350˚F. Unwrap apple pie, loosely cover with foil and bake for about 25 minutes, or until heated through. Alternatively, if thawing single slices, thaw in the refrigerator for about 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Unwrap apple pie, loosely cover with foil and bake for about 10 minutes, or until heated through.
    Freezing and Reheating Unbaked Apple Pie
    Place unbaked pie in the freezer until fully frozen, about 2 hours. Once frozen tightly double wrap in plastic wrap, then a layer of foil and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, remove foil and plastic wrap, transfer to a baking sheet and bake at 400˚F for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 375˚F and continue to bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until pie is golden brown and fully heated through.
    Calories: 682kcal Carbohydrates: 88g Protein: 9g Fat: 35g Saturated Fat: 21g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 9g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 111mg Sodium: 331mg Potassium: 301mg Fiber: 6g Sugar: 48g Vitamin A: 1159IU Vitamin C: 12mg Calcium: 151mg Iron: 2mg
    CUISINE: American
    KEYWORD: apple pie, cheddar crust
    COURSE: Dessert

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    September 24, 2023 / 39 Comments

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Mike

      November 27, 2019 at 8:58 am

      Cheddar crust! That’s amazing! Pie looks gorgeous too!

      Reply
    2. Julie S

      November 27, 2019 at 6:10 am

      I had something different planned for TDay dessert, but OMG, this sounds amazing. I may need to rethink my plans…

      Reply
    3. Christine

      November 26, 2014 at 9:01 am

      How did you make this dough with only 2 tbsp of water? I just tried it and I had to add almost 6 more for it to even start to come together. I’m excited for the pie but hope the crust won’t be tough from over working it

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        November 26, 2014 at 10:09 am

        Things like this will always have to be adjusted due to climate, altitude, etc. If I had added anymore to my crust my dough would have been way too wet. Hope you enjoy the pie!

        Reply
    4. Danielle

      November 22, 2014 at 7:01 am

      Hi! I am planning on making this pie for friendsgiving tomorrow and I’d like to go ahead and make the crust today. Would it be okay in the fridge for several hours? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        November 22, 2014 at 8:17 am

        Definitely!

        Reply
    5. Molly

      November 17, 2014 at 10:27 am

      This looks amazing – definitely want to attempt for Thanksgiving. I will be making it ahead of time however, what do you recommend for reheating?

      Reply
    6. ELizabeth Carmichael

      November 13, 2014 at 10:27 am

      Just made the pie and it is in the oven. I only had extra sharp white cheddar, so I used that. It looks good, and will post further updates once we taste it! I have always been curious (and a little grossed out) by people who put cheddar cheese slices on apple pie, although I must admit I was curious. I thought that a cheddar crust would be a good primer before jumping into a melted slice on top of a pie. Is it a southern thing? Anyhow, I will update this once my husband and I taste it. The crust was easy to work with.

      Reply
    7. mindy

      November 10, 2014 at 10:38 am

      What is browned butter? When do you add to the filling?

      Reply
    8. Lisa

      November 10, 2014 at 6:21 am

      When does the browned butter get added to the filling? The directions seem to omit this.

      Reply
    9. Peggy

      November 09, 2014 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      I made this today and it came out great – very flaky crust and thinly sliced apples were melt in your mouth. I did need almost 8 tablespoons of ice water for the dough. The dough was very easy to work with and it didn’t break when I did the lattice part. I used a 9 inch pie plate but I had extra pie dough and filling and made a hand pie, which also came out delicious. Thanks for an awesome recipe!

      Reply
    10. Fat Kid Problems

      November 09, 2014 at 9:17 am

      Thanks for sharing such an amazing recipe! That cheddar crust.. I can’t wait to give it a try! x

      Reply
    11. kate

      November 09, 2014 at 8:59 am

      Made this for a work “friendsgiving” yesterday and it was a hit! Used the extra I had leftover for a mini pie for us…haha definitely digging into that today! :)

      Reply
    12. abby - little city adventures

      November 08, 2014 at 12:21 pm

      I may attempt this for Thanksgiving…it looks so good!!

      Reply
    13. Julia @ Sprinkled With Jules

      November 07, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      I’ve been meaning to try cheddar crust! This is gorgeous!

      Reply
    14. Stephanie

      November 07, 2014 at 7:15 am

      Can’t wait to try out this recipe! When does the brown butter get added to the filling? This step seems to be missing from the instructions.

      Reply
    15. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

      November 07, 2014 at 12:42 am

      This crust is amaaaaazing!! Such a stunning pie too. Whoa!

      Reply
    16. Katherine

      November 06, 2014 at 1:43 pm

      Does the browned butter get added to the dough?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        November 06, 2014 at 2:00 pm

        Nope, to the apple filling!

        Reply
    17. Sarah

      November 06, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      I have a bushel of apples waiting to be made into all sorts of recipes. Maybe now I’ll finally try adding cheese to my apple pie crust. Really lovely photos!

      Reply
    18. Millie l Add A Little

      November 06, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      Brown butter sounds so amazing with cheddar and apples – one of my favourite classic combinations!

      Reply
    19. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      November 06, 2014 at 12:42 pm

      Stop it. If I could fist bump you right now, I totally would. I’m normally not an apple pie person, but ohhh my gosh. There’s browned butter AND a cheddar crust. Ahhhhhh!

      Reply
    20. kita

      November 06, 2014 at 12:36 pm

      Man, I am not normally an apple pie kind of girl, but this does look perfectly melt in your mouth wonderful! Love that cheddar crust.

      Reply
    21. Liz @ Floating Kitchen

      November 06, 2014 at 10:51 am

      Epic is right! Love the cheddar crust. And I always use a mix of GS with something a bit sweater. Gives such a nice balance of flavors. YUM!

      Reply
    22. Trish

      November 06, 2014 at 10:38 am

      Oh man. I have been wanting to try a cheddar crust apple pie FOREVER! Why have I not tried this yet!? Definitely bookmarking your recipe to give it a go this year.
      Thanks for sharing!
      Trish

      Reply
    23. jenna @ just j.faye

      November 06, 2014 at 10:25 am

      This pie looks amazing! I’ve never had a cheddar crust before, but I love the idea of it!

      Reply
    24. The Blonde Chef

      November 06, 2014 at 10:21 am

      How have I never heard of a cheddar cheese pie crust before?! It sounds incredible especially when paired with those gorgeous apples! Also, your lattice work is so beautiful! I’m totally jealous ;)

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        November 06, 2014 at 10:33 am

        Really?! I was so bummed about how wonky I thought the lattice looked. You just made my day! :)

        Reply
        • Rebeka

          November 06, 2014 at 3:54 pm

          I was also really impressed by how good it looked when I saw it. Nothing to be bummed about, I promise. We’re definitely our own worst critics.

          Reply
    25. Jim Miller

      November 06, 2014 at 9:11 am

      Thank yo for this recipe. Sounds wondeful. 1 question – do you have steps 7 and 8 reversed in order?

      Jim

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        November 06, 2014 at 2:01 pm

        Yikes! Yes I do. Thanks for pointing that out…changes will be made shortly!

        Reply
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