----------------------------PIE---------------------------- 6 ea Tart apples

1/2 c Sugar

2 tb Flour

1 ts Cinnamon

1/8 ts Cloves

--------------------------TOPPING-------------------------- 1/2 c Flour

1/4 c Sugar

1/2 c Grated cheddar

1/4 c Melted butter

1 x Sour cream (optional)

9 in pie crust

PIE: Peel, core, and slice thinly the apples. Mix the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cloves and toss the apples lightly in this mixture. Arrange the apples in the pastry-lined pan. TOPPING: Combine the flour, sugar, and cheese. Mix in the melted butter. Sprinkle the cheese crumbs over the apples. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes, or until the topping and crust are golden

brown. Serve as is or with a spoonful of sour cream. From Apple Recipes by the Connecticut Apple Marketing Board and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture -----