Gluten Free Mini Apple Pies

Directions

• Place apples, coconut oil, brown sugar and spices in a medium saucepan on low heat, stirring frequently.
• Let the apples cook for 5-8 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to cool. Place on the side
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the shortening and gf df butter and salt either in a food processer or by hand with a fork.
• Slowly add in the gf flour, making pebbly dough.
• Add in the water to make the dough more elastic and refrigerate.
• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. (It is best to use a non-stick muffin tin for these mini pies so they pop out after baking.)
• Pat the dough into each muffin cup, using a glass bottom and fingers to bring the dough up to the sides of the muffin tin, top with extra dough.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour and check to see if it is bubbly and brown. It may need another 10 minutes depending on your oven.
• Cool a bit and loosen the pie from the pan with a thin knife. The pies will pop out easily if you tilt the pan and lift them.
• Enjoy with coconut whipped cream sauce, ice cream or powdered sugar.