Cheddar Crumble Apple Pie

Ingredients

Pie Shell

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell with a high rim

Topping

• 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 5 teaspoons butter

Filling

• 1 1/2 pounds cooking apples, such as Granny Smith, etc.
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheese
• 4 teaspoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

1. Combine all the dry ingredients in the topping and cut in the butter until crumbly; set aside.
2. Core, peel and thinly slice apples. Toss apples and lemon juice together.
3. Add cheese, flour and nutmeg, tossing and mixing well.
4. Arrange apples in crust and sprinkle on topping.
5. Bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven for 40 to 50 minutes.
6. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, if desired.