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Rustic Apple Pie

Crunchy and sweet on the outside, tender on the inside, the not-so-sweet dessert is a great way to finish off your holiday meal. Or any meal, for that matter.

CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican

Servings	Prep Time
8-10servings	20minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
35minutes	2hours

Servings	Prep Time
8-10servings	20minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
35minutes	2hours

Ingredients

Pie Crust Dough

2Cup Organic all-purpose flourmay substitute Organic gluten free flour mix with xanthan gum *see note
2Tbl Organic granulated sugar
1/2tsp Organic salt
8Tbl Organic vegetable shorteningcold, cut into small pieces
2Tbl Organic vinegarrice or apple cider
2-6Tbl watervery cold, as needed

Filling

2Cup Organic apples3-4 sweet tart apples
3tsp Organic lemon juice
3tsp Organic tapioca flour
1tsp Organic cinnamon
1/2tsp Organic nutmeg
3Tbl Organic raw sugar
1 Organic eggslightly beaten, may substitute water

Instructions

Pie Crust Dough

Combine flour, xanthan (if needed), salt, and sugar into a large bowl. Whisk until well combined.
Add shortening that has been cut into small pieces into the bowl. With a pastry cutter or two forks, cut shortening into the flour until the entire mix is crumbly.
Add vinegar and 1 tablespoon of cold water. Continue cutting, adding 1/2 tablespoon of cold water at a time until a dough forms.
Form dough into a ball and then press down into a disk. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. If making dough ahead of time, simply leave the well wrapped dough in the refrigerator until needed.

Filling

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and thinly slice apples. In a bowl, mix apples with lemon juice.
Combine, sugar, tapioca flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk until well combined.
Combine sugar spice mixture with apples and gently fold together until well blended. Set aside.
Place dough on silicone baking mat or parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Place plastic wrap over dough and gently roll out to a 1/8″ thickness circle or rectangle.
Remove apple slices from bowl leaving extra liquid behind. Arrange slices in the center of the dough in your desired pattern. If desired, sprinkle top of apples with additional cinnamon.
Gently fold over edges of dough onto the fruit, leaving the center of the pie open. If your dough rips, wet your hands and put it back together.
Beat egg slightly and then gently brush top of dough. Sprinkle raw sugar on top of the dough. If you need to avoid eggs, brush the top of the dough lightly with a very small amount of water and then sprinkle with sugar.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until the crust is lightly golden and fruit is bubbly.

Recipe Notes

*If your gluten free flour mix does not contain xanthan gum, add 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum to your flour mix.

You can make the dough ahead of time and leave it, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator until the day you need it. Set it out on the counter for a few minutes before you roll it out to make your pie.

This pie can be also made ahead and refrigerated to store for 2-3 days. Bring to room temperature or warm up before serving.

This Rustic Apple Pie recipe is organic, dairy free, vegetarian, and with substitutions, gluten free and vegan.