Papaya Pie With Cheese Crust
Crust:
2 cup flour
2/3 cup shortening
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup grated cheese
4 to 6 T. cold water
Sift flour with salt. Cut in shortening until size of peas. Toss in cheese, lightly mix. Stir in water and mix until a ball is formed. Roll out for a two crust pie.
Filling:
2 cup diced ripe papaya
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 T. tapioca
2 T. butter
Mix ingredients in order given, except butter. Pour into bottom crust, dot butter over, lay top crust over and cut slits. Put in hot oven 450 F degrees for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 F and continue baking for another 30 minutes or until pie is well browned.
