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Dairy State Apple Pie

Dairy State Apple Pie
My husband, Joe, and I farmed for 40 years before retiring, and this recipe is one of our family's favorites. With the cheddar and cream cheeses, this pie is very appropriate coming from "America's Dairyland".
8 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min.

Ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
  • FILLING:
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 5 cups sliced peeled tart apples
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or hickory nuts
  • Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions

  • In a bowl, stir flour, butter, cheese and salt until crumbly.
  • Sprinkle with milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until pastry
  • holds together.
  • Form into a ball. Roll out on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to
  • a 9-in. pie pan; trim and flute edges.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Dairy State Apple Pie (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese, egg and sugar until smooth. Stir in
  • apples; pour into crust. In another bowl, mix flour, sugar and
  • cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over
  • apples.
  • Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300°. Bake 30-35
  • minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly
  • (cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent
  • overbrowning if necessary). Serve warm or chilled with ice cream if
  • desired. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 370 calories, 19 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 334 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013