{apple streusel pie | gluten-free goodies}

Flaky Pie Crust


1/3 cup brown rice flour
1/3 cup tapioca flour
1/3 cup potato starch
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon gluten-free baking powered
1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
1 large egg
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Preheat oven to 350*F.

Sift together tapioca flour, potato, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, xanthan gum, & salt into a mixing bowl.

Cut cold butter into dry ingredients. Blend with a pastry cutter until butter is incorporated into the dry ingredients. The dough should hold together when squeezed. Beat egg with vinegar & mix into dough.

Form dough into a ball with your hands. Add a little tapioca flour if the dough is too sticky. Roll out the dough between two sheets of wax paper. The dough should be about 1 1/2 inches larger in diameter than the pie plate.

Peel one sheet of wax paper away from the dough. Place pie crust in pan. Remove top sheet of wax paper. Trim excess dough & crimp edges to form a decorative border.

Tip: If the recipe calls for a baked pie shell, prick the dough with a fork & bake at 350*F for 10-12 minutes. Cool before filling.

Apple Streusel Pie


1/2 cup sugar                                                    For the topping:              
1-2 tablespoons cornstarch                                       1/2 cup brown or white rice flour
2 tablespoons cinnamon                                           1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg                                                1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon allspice                                                1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Juice of 1/2 lemon                                                     1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup apple juice                                                    1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
6-7 medium baking apples,                                        1/2 cup walnuts, chopped fine (optional)
      peeled, cored, & sliced

Preheat oven to 425*F.

Pre-bake shell according to directions.

Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add apples, sugar, & spices. Cook over medium heat until apples begin to release their juices. Sprinkle with cornstarch & stir in apple juice. Cook until the apples are tender but not falling apart. Pour into prepared pie shell.

For streusel: Mix together flour, sugar, spices, & walnuts (if using) in a small bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumble.

Spread streusel mixture over apples & press down gently.

Bake for 25 minutes until bubbly & the crust is crisp. Enjoy!

{Since I was busy baking my brownies during the class, I didn't get to take a picture of each step. Here's some I took in between melting chocolate!}

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After:

I'm not a huge pie fan, but this was soooo good. Doesn't it look delicious? I can't wait to bake it again!