Ingredients
- Pie Dough:
- Apple Filling:
- Streusel Topping:
How to make it
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1
In food processor, pulse CHEETOS® Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks until finely ground (makes about 1 ¾ cups).
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Pie Dough: In food processor, pulse flour, 1/2 cup ground CHEETOS® and sugar until well combined. Add butter and pulse until crumbly. With motor running, pour 3 tbsp ice water into food processor until dough forms a ball. If needed, add up to 1 tbsp additional ice water. Form dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until firm.
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Apple Filling: In large skillet set over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add apples and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes or until starting to soften. Stir in sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes or until apples are tender.
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Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, cornstarch and vanilla.
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Stir cornstarch slurry into apple mixture. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup ground CHEETOS®. Let cool completely.
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Streusel Topping: In medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup ground CHEETOS®, brown sugar and flour until well combined. Using fingertips, incorporate butter into brown sugar mixture until crumbly; chill in refrigerator until ready to use.
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange oven rack in lowest position. Grease 9-inch pie plate.
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On lightly floured work surface, roll pie dough to 1/4-inch thickness and transfer to prepared pie plate. Leaving 1-inch overhang, trim edges. Fold under excess dough and crimp crust. Chill for 15 minutes.
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Scrape apple filling into prepared pie shell; smooth top. Sprinkle evenly with streusel topping. Arrange pie plate on parchment paper–lined baking sheet.
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Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 350°F. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
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Cut into slices and serve with dollop of whipped topping. Garnish with remaining ground CHEETOS®.
Tips & Tricks
- Use baking apples such as Honeycrisp, Crispin, Northern Spy, Golden Delicious, Cortland, Idared, Jonagold or Granny Smith.
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