Categories: Dessert, Pie

Ingredients

• double-crust pie pastry
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (such as Jonathan or McIntosh, about 5 medium)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese (6 oz.)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 cup toasted chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375; roll out half of pie dough and fit into a 9-inch pie pan; set aside.

2. Filling: in a large bowl , stir together sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt; add in apples and toss gently to coat.

3. Add in cheese and 1/4 cup maple syrup; toss gently to combine.

4. Transfer filling to pastry-lined pan; drizzle with cream.

5. Trim pastry even with edge of pie pan; roll out remaining pie dough; fit on top of pie; crimp edges as desired; cut slits in pastry to allow steam to escape.

6. Cover edge of pie with foil to prevent overbrowning.

7. Bake for 40 minutes; remove foil; bake 20 minutes more or until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown.

8. Transfer to a wire rack; brush with the 2 tablespoons maple syrup; sprinkle with pecans.

9. Cool for 1 hour; serve slightly warm.

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