AWESOME GLUTEN FREE APPLE PIE WITH CRUMBLE TOPPING

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Are you a Celiac? Do you crave that apple pie your grandma used to make? Well, here it is--a big thick apple pie with a crumbly top and flakey crust! You won't believe that it is really gluten free and the whole family will enjoy it! Serve with a scoop of Blue Bell Vanilla Bean Ice Cream!

Provided by LiRoper

Categories     Pie

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 pie (with left over crust for another), 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour (Bob's Red Mills All Purpose Gluten Free Flour, Avail at Kroger & online)
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon xanthan gum (Bob's Red Mills)
8 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1 large egg
1 tablespoon gluten-free vanilla extract (Available online at the Gluten Free Pantry)
7 medium apples, peeled, cored and very thinly sliced. Use mildly sweet to tart very crisp apple (such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, Cortlands)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup gluten-free flour (See above)
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup butter, chilled & cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • ***Pastry Crust Instructions***.
  • In a mixing bowl stir together the flour, xanthan gum and cornstarch.
  • Then add the sugar, butter, egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • Remove dough from bowl and knead and fold on a surface dusted with GF flour until well well combined.
  • Divide into two pieces and wrap in plastic wrap, place one in the refrigerator to chill and place the other in the freezer for later use.
  • --Go ahead and make Apple Filling while the Pastry Crust is chilling.
  • --.
  • After approx 20 minutes, remove dough from refrigerator and roll into a ball.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out on a lightly GF floured surface until it is the thickness of a normal pie crust.
  • Place crust in a 9 inch glass pie dish that is lightly sprayed with non stick spray.
  • Using a fork poke a bunch of holes in the sides and bottom of the crust.
  • ***Apple Filling Instructions***.
  • In a large bowl mix apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  • Set aside and let the juices mix.
  • ***Crumble Topping Instructions***.
  • In small bowl mix together brown sugar, GF flour and nutmeg.
  • Next mix in the chilled butter and cut it in with a fork or other tool until you have a course crumbly mixture.
  • ***Assembling your Pie***.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Spoon apples into your pie crust, mounding in the middle and pouring the sugary juices over top.
  • Sprinkle your Crumble Topping all over the top (use it all).
  • Use tin foil to cover edges of crust as it will burn easily.
  • Bake for approximately 35 minutes, topping will be lightly browned and filling will be bubbly.
  • Let cool for at least an hour before serving.

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