Gluten-Free Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 6 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 tablespoons tapioca starch (or cornstarch)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour blend (Use my blend or Bob’s 1-to-1 flour blend)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
• 2 teaspoons xanthan gum (omit if you use a blend that has xanthan)
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks), cold - cut into small pieces (or palm shortening, or shortening)
• 8-10 tablespoons milk, cold (or dairy-free milk)
• 2 tablespoons of milk or 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water
• Sugar for sprinkling (coarse sugar works best)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Place a baking sheet...: Preheat oven to 375°F. Place a baking sheet on the rack in the center of oven.

2. 2

   For the pie crust: In a medium mixing...: For the pie crust: In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and xanthan gum. Cut butter (or shortening) into flour. The butter should resemble the size of small peas. Add milk. Use your hands to work the milk into the dough, until the ingredients are combined, and the dough forms a ball. Add more milk if needed.

3. 3

   Divide dough in half and roll one dough...: Divide dough in half and roll one dough ball between two pieces of wax paper. Repeat with the second dough ball. If dough starts to break apart, refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove the top piece of wax paper and...: Remove the top piece of wax paper and place the pie pan upside down on dough.

5. 5

   Flip the pan and pie crust dough over...: Flip the pan and pie crust dough over so the pie pan is right side up. Peel the wax paper off. Repair and pinch the dough into shape If needed. Trim the edges but leave a little pie crust dough to overhang.

6. 6

   For the filling: in a large mixing bowl,...: For the filling: in a large mixing bowl, combine sliced apples, lemon juice, sugars, tapioca starch, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

7. 7

   Pour filling into the crust. Using a spoon,...: Pour filling into the crust. Using a spoon, move the apple filling around until evenly distributed and packed down.

8. 8

   Carefully place the second pie crust over the...: Carefully place the second pie crust over the apples. Bring the overhanging bottom crust up and over the top crust, pinching to seal the two. Flute the edges. Prick the top of the crust all over with a fork, to allow steam to escape.

9. 9

   Brush the top crust with milk (or a...: Brush the top crust with milk (or a beaten egg + 1 tablespoon of water), and sprinkle with sugar

10. 10

    Place pie on the baking sheet and bake...: Place pie on the baking sheet and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the crust is cooked. Cover the pie with foil halfway through to prevent over browning.

11. 11

    Remove the pie from the oven and cool...: Remove the pie from the oven and cool before cutting.