Apple Pie with Cheddar and Maple Whipped Cream

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 10 to 12 servings
  • Total: 2 hr 30 min (includes chilling time)
  • Active: 35 min
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Ingredients

Crust:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

1 teaspoon granulated sugar 

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 

5 ounces grated Cheddar, plus 6 ounces for the top 

14 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cubed 

Filling:

2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into wedges

2 Red Delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into wedges 

1 cup brown sugar 

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 

2 shots (3 ounces) bourbon 

1 shot (1.5 ounces) maple syrup 

2 teaspoons lemon juice 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper 

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 

Pinch ground cloves 

Pinch ground nutmeg

Whipped Cream:

1 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon maple syrup 

1 teaspoon granulated sugar 

Directions

  1. For the crust: Pulse the flour, granulated sugar and salt together in a food processor to combine. Add the 5 ounces Cheddar and pulse, then add the butter and pulse until it creates a coarse meal with some larger butter lumps. Add water a tablespoon at a time (no more than 1/2 cup) while processing just until the dough comes together. Turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap and form into a disc. Refrigerate while making the filling.
  2. For the filling: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  3. Stir together the apples, brown sugar, flour, butter, bourbon, maple syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon, pepper, salt, cloves and nutmeg in a large bowl. 
  4. Roll out the dough, using additional flour as needed, into a circle large enough to drape into a 10-inch pie plate or cast-iron skillet. Cover with the filling. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, then lower oven to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes more. Sprinkle on the remaining 6 ounces Cheddar to the top of the pie and bake until browned and melted, 15 minutes. Let cool until cheese hardens.
  5. For the whipped cream: Beat together the cream, syrup and granulated sugar until firm.
  6. Serve the pie with the whipped cream.

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Anonymous

Hey Greenie, I made this and it turned out great! I used all Granny Smith apples and adjusted for less sugar - outstanding with Woodford Reserve bourbon.

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