No matter the season, we feel nothing beats a slice of fresh apple pie! Our simply delicious apple pie recipe, featuring sweet Gala or Cortland apples, is absolutely decadent when paired with our popular Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar, Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar or any of your favorite sharp Cabot cheddars. This is one apple pie recipe that you definitely shouldn’t miss. This recipe makes eight servings and is fairly straightforward to put together, making it a fantastic dish to cook up for family gatherings or large dinners. After trying it out, please share the recipe with your friends and family on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

To make the apple pie crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar and salt until well combined. Then, cut 8 tablespoons of Cabot Salted Butter or Cabot Extra Creamy Premium Sea Salted Butter and shortening into pieces and add to the dry ingredients, working with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse meal, with no pieces larger than a pea.

Next, sprinkle ice water on top, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing everything together to combine. Stop adding water once the dough holds together when gently pressed. Divide the dough into two balls and press into flat disks. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

To make the filling and bake apple pie: Toss the apples, sugar, tapioca, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Unwrap one disk of dough and roll it out on a well-floured surface into an approximately 12-inch round, rotating, turning over and sprinkling it with more flour as needed. Fold in half and transfer to a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, easing, not stretching, it into place.

Spoon the apple mixture into the pie plate. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons of Cabot Salted Butter or Cabot Extra Creamy Premium Sea Salted Butter into pieces and place on top of apples.

Roll out the second disk of dough. Moisten the edge of the bottom crust with water and place top crust over apples. Press the edges of dough together, trimming excess to about ½ inch. Tuck dough under itself and crimp with your fingers or fork to seal. Make several slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. If desired, brush top with milk. Refrigerate pie while oven preheats.

Place oven rack in the middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. Once preheated, bake pie for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and bake for 35 to 45 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown, apples are tender and filling is bubbling thickly. Cover the edge with foil if browning too quickly. Cool apple pie to lukewarm or room temperature and serve with sliced sharp cheddar on the side.

If you just can’t get enough apple desserts, you have to give this Cheddar and Apple Galette a try! As a cooperative of New England and New York farm families, Cabot is dedicated to creating the highest quality products and recipes that best showcase the fresh flavors of our products. Please share your thoughts on this simple apple pie recipe after you’ve tried it by rating and reviewing it when you have the chance.