3 cups plus 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) cold butter, cubed

2 1/2 cups sugar, divided

4 to 5 tablespoons ice water

6 ounces Wood River Creamery Northwoods Cheddar cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)

6 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

1 tablespoon apple pie spice

Vanilla ice cream

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Place 3 cups flour and cold butter into a food processor; cover and pulse just until mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs. Add 1 1/2 cups sugar; cover and pulse until combined. Add ice water, a tablespoon at a time, pulsing after each addition until dough just holds together when pinched. Add cheese; cover and pulse until dough is crumbly. 
3. Press half of the dough in bottom of a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
4. Place apples into a large bowl. Combine the apple pie spice, remaining flour and sugar in a small bowl; sprinkle on fruit and toss lightly. Spoon apple mixture over crust.
5. Sprinkle with remaining dough. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until fruit is bubbly and topping is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into bars. Serve with ice cream.

Recipe & Photo Courtesy of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin