Nothing goes together quite like cheddar cheese and apple pie, so why not try cheddar-apple dumplings? Try trading that...
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Cheddar-Apple Dumpling Recipe
Nothing goes together quite like cheddar cheese and apple pie, so why not try cheddar-apple dumplings? Try trading that tired apple pie recipe for this creative twist on the classic apple and cheese pairing.
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 Cup onion, diced
- 4 small apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 Teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
- Pinch of black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 Cup cheddar cheese, shredded
For the dough:
- 3 Cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 Cups water
- Vegetable oil, for cooking
Servings8
Calories Per Serving298
Folate equivalent (total)142µg35%
Riboflavin (B2)0.3mg16.8%
Apple Cheddar Crisp Recipe

Inspired by the classic pairing of a slice of cheddar cheese on a wedge of apple pie, this delightful dessert served up old-fashioned goodness topped with tangy Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 6 cups peeled, sliced baking apples (about 5 large apples)
- =Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup uncooked oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl mix well. Add apples toss to coat well. Spoon into 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon for topping in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts sprinkle evenly over apple mixture in pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Top with cheese let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Apple Cheddar Crisp Recipe

Inspired by the classic pairing of a slice of cheddar cheese on a wedge of apple pie, this delightful dessert served up old-fashioned goodness topped with tangy Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 6 cups peeled, sliced baking apples (about 5 large apples)
- =Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup uncooked oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl mix well. Add apples toss to coat well. Spoon into 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon for topping in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts sprinkle evenly over apple mixture in pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Top with cheese let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Apple Cheddar Crisp Recipe

Inspired by the classic pairing of a slice of cheddar cheese on a wedge of apple pie, this delightful dessert served up old-fashioned goodness topped with tangy Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 6 cups peeled, sliced baking apples (about 5 large apples)
- =Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup uncooked oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl mix well. Add apples toss to coat well. Spoon into 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon for topping in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts sprinkle evenly over apple mixture in pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Top with cheese let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Apple Cheddar Crisp Recipe

Inspired by the classic pairing of a slice of cheddar cheese on a wedge of apple pie, this delightful dessert served up old-fashioned goodness topped with tangy Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 6 cups peeled, sliced baking apples (about 5 large apples)
- =Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup uncooked oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl mix well. Add apples toss to coat well. Spoon into 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon for topping in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts sprinkle evenly over apple mixture in pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Top with cheese let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Apple Cheddar Crisp Recipe

Inspired by the classic pairing of a slice of cheddar cheese on a wedge of apple pie, this delightful dessert served up old-fashioned goodness topped with tangy Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 6 cups peeled, sliced baking apples (about 5 large apples)
- =Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup uncooked oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl mix well. Add apples toss to coat well. Spoon into 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon for topping in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts sprinkle evenly over apple mixture in pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Top with cheese let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Apple Cheddar Crisp Recipe

Inspired by the classic pairing of a slice of cheddar cheese on a wedge of apple pie, this delightful dessert served up old-fashioned goodness topped with tangy Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 6 cups peeled, sliced baking apples (about 5 large apples)
- =Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup uncooked oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl mix well. Add apples toss to coat well. Spoon into 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon for topping in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts sprinkle evenly over apple mixture in pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Top with cheese let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Apple Cheddar Crisp Recipe

Inspired by the classic pairing of a slice of cheddar cheese on a wedge of apple pie, this delightful dessert served up old-fashioned goodness topped with tangy Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 6 cups peeled, sliced baking apples (about 5 large apples)
- =Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup uncooked oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl mix well. Add apples toss to coat well. Spoon into 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon for topping in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts sprinkle evenly over apple mixture in pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Top with cheese let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Apple Cheddar Crisp Recipe

Inspired by the classic pairing of a slice of cheddar cheese on a wedge of apple pie, this delightful dessert served up old-fashioned goodness topped with tangy Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 6 cups peeled, sliced baking apples (about 5 large apples)
- =Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup uncooked oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl mix well. Add apples toss to coat well. Spoon into 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon for topping in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts sprinkle evenly over apple mixture in pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Top with cheese let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Apple Cheddar Crisp Recipe

Inspired by the classic pairing of a slice of cheddar cheese on a wedge of apple pie, this delightful dessert served up old-fashioned goodness topped with tangy Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 6 cups peeled, sliced baking apples (about 5 large apples)
- =Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup uncooked oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl mix well. Add apples toss to coat well. Spoon into 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon for topping in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts sprinkle evenly over apple mixture in pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Top with cheese let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Apple Cheddar Crisp Recipe

Inspired by the classic pairing of a slice of cheddar cheese on a wedge of apple pie, this delightful dessert served up old-fashioned goodness topped with tangy Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 6 cups peeled, sliced baking apples (about 5 large apples)
- =Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup uncooked oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl mix well. Add apples toss to coat well. Spoon into 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon for topping in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts sprinkle evenly over apple mixture in pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Top with cheese let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.