The Best Apple Cheddar Hand Pie Recipe - California Grown

Ingredients

• 6 apples (red or green we used Granny Smith and Fuji)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons apple juice or cider
• 2 tablespoons salted butter (cubed)
• 2 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 12 tablespoons salted butter, cold (sliced into 1-tablespoon sized pats of butter.)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• up to 5 tablespoons very cold water
• 1 egg (beaten)