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Gluten-Free Apple Pie

Whether you're gluten-free or not, this apple pie is easy to make and guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth! It is the perfect combination of warm, spiced flavors with a flaky, tender crust that will wow all who eat it.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 551 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Gluten Free Pie Crust
  • 2 cups gluten free flour with xanthan gum
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons white sugar
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons ice water
  • 1 Tablespoon raw sugar
Egg Wash
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 1 egg beaten
Apple Pie Filling
  • 4 large granny smith apples
  • ¼ cup salted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 Tablespoon corn starch

Instructions

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  1. Place the shortening in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  2. In a large mixing bowl add in the flour, salt, and sugar and mix together.
  3. Cut in the cold shortening with a pastry cutter until crumbs form.
  4. Pour in the ice water into the bowl and mix until a dough forms.
  5. Make the dough into a ball and flatten it into a disk and cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  6. While the crust is chilling, core and thinly slice the apples and place them in a large skillet with the butter.
  7. Melt the butter and cook the apples for 4 minutes on medium high heat.
  8. Add into the skillet the sugars, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Cook the mixture on medium heat for 3 minutes.
  9. In a small bowl mix together the water, lemon juice and cornstarch.
  10. Add the water mixture to the apple mixture and cook for 1 minute. Mixture will be thick and remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
  11. Spray a pie plate with non stick spray and set aside.
  12. Roll out 3/4 of the dough and transfer into the pie plate. (if the dough starts to crumble simply put the dough in the pie plate and flatten out with fingers).
  13. Pour the apple mixture in the pie plate.
  14. Roll out the remaining pie crust and place on top of the apple filling.
  15. In a small bowl combine the beaten egg and milk and brush on top of the pie crust.
  16. Sprinkle the raw sugar on top.
  17. Bake the pie for 45 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 551kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 79g (26%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 3g Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 353mg (15%) Potassium 132mg (4%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 52g (104%) Vitamin A 260IU (5%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 551

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 551kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 79g 26%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 3g 150%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 353mg 15%
Potassium 132mg 3%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 52g 104%
Vitamin A 260IU 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.