Applicious Cream Cheese Pie

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Mmm-mmm-good! An old fashioned apple pie with a delicious twist - cream cheese filling and a cheddar crust.

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Steps

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Combine flour , sugar and salt in mixing bowl.

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Cut in the butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.

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Cut in the shortening until it is the size of small peas.

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Stir in the grated cheese.

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Add the water , 1 tablespoon at a time , mixing lightly with a fork.

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Use just enough water to make a dough which clings together.

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Can be made in processor to this point.

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Shape dough into two equal size firm balls with hands.

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Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled , at least one hour.

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Roll out half of dough on a lightly floured surface.

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Fit into 9-inch pie plate.

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Trim pastry at edges of plate with a little overhang.

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Mix together softened cream cheese , powdered sugar , egg and 2 teaspoons lemon juice.

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Spread in the bottom of pastry-lined pie plate.

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In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients except apples.

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Mix well.

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Add apples , tossing lightly to coat with sugar mixture.

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Fill pastry-lined pie plate with fruit mixture.

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Dot with butter.

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Roll out.

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Ingredients

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cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg, lemon juice, pure maple syrup, pecans, brown sugar, flour, fresh lemon juice, fresh lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, granny smith apples, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, sharp cheddar cheese, cold water, egg white, cinnamon sugar