Apple Cheesettes Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Shortening | 7⁄10 Cup (10.67 tbs) | |
| American cheddar cheese | 7⁄10 Cup (10.67 tbs) | |
| Ice water | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Apples | 2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Orange rind | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Pecans/Walnuts | 3 Dozen | |
| Brown sugar | 4 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 5548 Calories from Fat 3687
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 431 g663.5%
Saturated Fat 77.3 g386.7%
Trans Fat 18 g
Cholesterol 101.5 mg33.8%
Sodium 1785.4 mg74.4%
Total Carbohydrates 390 g129.9%
Dietary Fiber 57.3 g229.2%
Sugars 137.8 g
Protein 85 g169.4%
Vitamin A 31.1% Vitamin C 86.6%
Calcium 123.4% Iron 125.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1) Combine together and sift the flour, salt, and baking powder.
2) Using 2 knives or a pastry blender, cut in the shortening.
3) Add in the cheese and mix well.
4) Add enough water till the ingredients hold well.
5) Refrigerate the mix.
6) Drain the liquid from the canned apples.
7) Add in the rind and mix well.
8) Roll out the pastry to a 1/8 inch thickness.
9) Cut with a 3-inch round cutter.
10) Arrange an apple slice on one-half of the pastry circle.
11) Add a walnut or pecan, and dust with sugar.
12) Moisten the edges of the pastry, fold over, and press down the edges to seal.
13) Flute with a pastry wheel.
14) Pierce with a fork or lightly slit each in the center.
15) Arrange on a baking sheet.
16) Place in the oven at 425° and bake for 10-15 minutes.
SERVING
17) Serve warm or cold.
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