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| Gluten Free Molasses Apple Pie Cookies |
| photo by recipe author |
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Gluten Free Crust:
- 2/3 cup almond flour*
- 1/3 cup cassava flour
- 1/4 cup arrowroot starch
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt [2]
- 1/3 cup palm shortening [3] (or grass-fed butter [4])
- 1 tablespoon honey [5]
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk**
Molasses Apple Filling:
- 2 apples [6], peeled and finely diced
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup [7]
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil [8]
Gluten Free Crusts:
In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, cassava flour, arrowroot starch, baking powder and salt until blended.
Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Stir in honey and milk until a smooth dough ball forms. Chill for about 15 minutes.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface about 1/4″ thick. Using a biscuit or cookie cutter, cut into shapes. Place on a lined baking sheet. Bake at 425 ° F for about 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
Molasses Apple Filling:
Meanwhile, combine ingredients for apple filling in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool about 10 minutes.
Spoon apple mixture over pie crusts. Sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon if desired.
*You can grind your own almond flour by placing whole almonds in a blender/food processor and blending until you get a fine meal.
**For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk [9]. (See video at this link [10].)
Courtney from Weir, KS won $50 for this recipe and photo! Submit your coconut recipes and photos here! [11]