50 Recipes, #43: Apple pie with cheddar crust

columbina and I have had our eyes on this recipe ever since it appeared in the September 2009 Gourmet, and in an effort to deal with the last of the apples (only six more to go!), I made the pie this afternoon.

The apple filling is pleasant enough. The crust, however, is amazing – like eating an incredibly flaky, buttery cheese cracker with every bite of pie. Next time, I think I'm going to add some lemon zest to pump up the filling flavor, and maybe sprinkle some smoked paprika in the crust.