Gluten-Free Apple Hand-Pies with cinnamon apples will bring out the kid in you. Biting into a warm pie with little bits of crunchy coconut sugar will entice the tastebuds. These warm and comforting pies are the perfect winter treat to warm you up from the inside out. Needless to say, hand pies are a vintage classic from days gone by. Not to mention, I remember hand pies that could be purchased at the store with plastic wrappers. However, these store-bought pies cannot compete with homemade pies. Consequently, these pies can be eaten warm or cold. Indeed, they are the perfect dessert to take on the go. They would also go great inside a brown bag lunch.
Gluten-Free Apple Hand-Pies
These nostalgic treats will be loved by young and old alike. Perfect for bringing to the park, potluck, or backyard BBQ. Indeed, homemade pie crusts taste better than store-bought. Brush the tops of the crusts with coconut sugar. As a result, the sugar gives each little bite a bit of crunch.
In conclusion, I remember my brother worked at Arthur Treacher’s in the early 1970s. After work, he would often get to bring home some of the leftovers. My favorites were their little hand pies.
Nonetheless, these tasty treats will be elevated by dipping them into caramel sauce. Wow just wow.
How to Make Gluten-Free Hand Pies
First, start by making the crust. Most importantly, keep in mind that during the winter time, the recipe may need a little extra water. Weather can play a role in the moisture in the air. Consequently, make Refined Sugar-Free Cinnamon Apples recipe on my blog. The recipe normally makes about three cups. I therefore usually only make 1/2 a recipe and freeze the other half or use it up at breakfast time.
A wine bottle may be used in place of a rolling pin.
How To Prevent Leaking
First and foremost, don’t overfill. Thus, make sure to seal the pies well. Using the egg wash around the edges will allow them to seal better. Third, be sure to add slits to the hand pies to vent them. Last but not least, be sure the hand pies are laying as flat as can be.
Gluten-Free Apple Hand-Pies
Ingredients For Gluten-Free Dough:
- 1 1/3 cups of cassava flour
- 2 tbsp of monk fruit sweetener
- 2 pinch of salt
- 2/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 beaten egg
- 5 tbsp ice-cold water
Directions:
First, preheat the oven to 350 F. Second, blend together cassava flour, monk fruit sweetener, and salt. Third, cut in the coconut oil with a pastry knife until it resembles crumbs, Fourth, add in the egg and water. Combine the ingredients together into a ball. If still crumbly add a teaspoon of ice-cold water. During summer, the pie crust will need a little less water. Finally lay down two overlapping sheets of plastic wrap. Next, cut the dough in half. Shape one-half of the dough into a round disc. Place the disc onto the plastic. Lay down two overlapping sheets of plastic wrap on top. Finally, roll the dough out into a rectangle. Cut out 4-inch round shapes.
Needless to say, a scalloped tart form can be used to cut out shapes. Lastly, repeat with the remaining dough. Each half will create approximately 4 crusts.
Cinnamon Apple Filling For Hand Pies
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 3/4 cup cinnamon apples find recipe on my blog
- 1/8 cup coconut sugar
Directions:
First, beat the egg with the water and set aside. Second, place approximately one tablespoon of cinnamon apples on half of the crust. Brush around the edge of the circle with the egg wash. Finally, fold over the crust in half and gently press the sides together. 
Cut three slits into each hand pie. Finally, brush each hand pie with the egg mixture using a pastry brush. Lastly, sprinkle a small amount of coconut sugar on each hand pie.
In summary, place the hand pies onto a baking sheet. Place into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Gluten-Free Apple Hand-Pies
Equipment
Ingredients
Gluten-Free Apple Hand Pies Crust
- 1 1/3 cup of cassava flour
- 2 tbsp of monk fruit Sweetener
- 2 pinches of salt
- 2/3 cup of coconut oil
- 1 whole beaten egg
- 5 tbsp of ice-cold water
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Hand Pies Filling
- 1 whole beaten egg
- 1 tbsp of water
- 3/4 cup of cinnamon apples approximately recipe is on my blog
- 1/8 cup coconut sugar
Instructions
Gluten-Free Apple Hand Pies Crust
- First, preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Second, blend together cassava flour, monk fruit sweetener, and salt.1 1/3 cup of cassava flour, 2 tbsp of monk fruit Sweetener, 2 pinches of salt
- Third, cut in the coconut oil with a pastry knife until it resembles crumbs.2/3 cup of coconut oil
- Fourth, add the egg and water.1 whole beaten egg, 5 tbsp of ice-cold water
- Combine the ingredients together into a ball.
- If still crumbly add a teaspoon of ice-cold water.
- During summer pie crust will need a little less water.
- Finally lay down two overlapping sheets of plastic wrap.
- Next, cut the dough in half.
- Finally, shape one-half of the dough into a round disc.
- Place the disc onto the plastic.
- Next, lay down two overlapping sheets of plastic wrap on top.
- Finally, roll the dough out into a rectangle.
- Cut out 4-inch round shapes
- Needless to say, a scalloped tart form can be used to cut out shapes.
- Lastly, repeat with the remaining dough.
- Each half will create approximately 4 crusts.
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Hand Pies Filling
- First, beat the egg with the water and set aside.1 whole beaten egg, 1 tbsp of water
- Second, place approximately one tablespoon of cinnamon apples on half of the crust.3/4 cup of cinnamon apples approximately
- Brush around the edge of the circle with the egg wash.
- Finally, fold over the crust in half and gently press the sides together.
- Next, cut three slits into each hand pie.
- Finally, brush each hand pie with the egg mixture using a pastry brush.
- Lastly, sprinkle a small amount of coconut sugar on each hand pie.1/8 cup coconut sugar
Making The Hand Pies
- In summary, place the hand pies onto a baking sheet.
- Place into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 8.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 80 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 3 g | 5 % |
| Saturated Fat 1 g | 5 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 114 mg | 38 % |
| Sodium 44 mg | 2 % |
| Potassium 60 mg | 2 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 4 g | 1 % |
| Dietary Fiber 0 g | 1 % |
| Sugars 3 g | |
| Protein 4 g | 8 % |
| Vitamin A | 0 % |
| Vitamin C | 8 % |
| Calcium | 2 % |
| Iron | 3 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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