These scrumptious Fried Apple Pies are made with a thick and completely spiced do-it-yourself apple pie filling encased in a crispy, flaky, golden brown crust!
A HANDHELD APPLE PIE DESSERT
Do you keep in mind the outdated fried apple pies at McDonald’s? Once they truly deep fried them? This recipe will take you again to these days! Every part you like about an apple pie all squished right into a handheld simple to eat deal with. For those who’re feeling like a glazed piece of pie, that’s an possibility. Perhaps you simply desire a sugar and cinnamon dusted pie (like they did at McDonald’s), that’s an possibility too! So some ways to make this deal with. These Fried Apple Pies are simply what each apple pie lover wants!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:Â
Sometimes this occurs should you overfill the hand pies with the pie filling. You actually need to withstand the urge to try this, in any other case, it makes it more durable to seal them and that dangers them overflowing. Remember to double test the seal earlier than you fry them to assist forestall any spilling or burning.
When the pie crust stops being cool to the contact, it could actually get more durable to work with and tear simpler as you deal with them. Pop the stuffed pies on a plate and retailer them within the fridge when you are heating the oil.Â
These pies are greatest eaten recent. The cinnamon sugar dusted pies might be served heat. Retailer any leftovers in an hermetic container for as much as 2 days.Â
Sure, you possibly can! Please see my recipe for Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies on directions for the way to try this.
Sure, it’s attainable to make these within the oven. However, once more, be warned that these gained’t get as crispy as they might be if made frying in oil. They gained’t appear to be the images under.
Assemble your pies as regular, then place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 400 F for 20 minutes. Begin to test about quarter-hour into the baking course of to make sure that they aren’t going to burn. If you must, tent them with foil to forestall them from burning whereas nonetheless giving them a while to bake. It’s possible you’ll have to flip whereas baking.
Sure, as an alternative of constructing your personal do-it-yourself Apple Pie Filling, you need to use a canned model. Moreover, you possibly can change the apple pie filling to different canned fruit fillings if desired.
You’ll see in my footage under, I give a few choices. You may dip them in cinnamon sugar as quickly as they arrive out of the fryer (this may assist the coating stick higher whether it is completed instantly after) or you possibly can coat them with a candy glaze and even simply dip them in some caramel sauce!
Retailer any leftovers in an hermetic container for as much as 2 days. You may freeze them in a freezer protected container for as much as 3 months. Thaw within the fridge in a single day earlier than reheating within the oven or Air Fryer.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- Granny Smith apples– peeled, cored, and diced. For those who want, different apple varieties can be utilized.
- brown sugar – for a richer taste, you need to use darkish brown sugar. I simply used mild brown sugar right here.
- waterÂ
- butter – you need actual butter right here – not margarine.
- cinnamon and nutmeg – I like the mixture of each of those collectively. You possibly can additionally substitute each of them for apple pie spice.
- cornstarchÂ
- vanilla extractÂ
- saltÂ
- ready-made pie crusts– you may as well use do-it-yourself pie crust or different choices mentioned within the Ceaselessly Requested Query part above.
- powdered sugarÂ
- milkÂ
- granulated sugarÂ
HOW TO MAKE FRIED APPLE PIES
In a medium saucepan, mix the diced apples, sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Prepare dinner over medium warmth till the apples are tender, about 5-7 minutes. In a small bowl, create a slurry by mixing the cornstarch with the water till fully mixed. Add the slurry to the apple combination and cook dinner till thickened about 2-3 minutes.Â
Take away from warmth and stir within the vanilla extract. Put aside and let the filling cool. On a frivolously floured floor, roll out the ready-made pie crusts. We used a 4-inch spherical glass however you need to use a cookie cutter when you have one. If you want bigger pies use a 5-inch cutter. Lower out circles from the pie crusts. Re-roll the pie crust if vital. Place about 1 Tablespoon of the apple filling within the middle of every dough circle.
Fold the dough over to create a half-moon form and press the perimeters with a fork to seal. Brush the perimeters with a bit water earlier than urgent with a fork to make sure the pies seal effectively. Warmth about 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C). Rigorously place about 2 pies at a time (when you have a bigger skillet you possibly can fry extra. Fry till golden brown, about 2-3 minutes flipping on the midway mark. Use a slotted spoon to take away the pies and drain them on paper towels.
To glaze pies: In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar with milk (and vanilla extract, if utilizing) till easy, and drizzle the glaze over the cooled pies.
To mud the pies: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon.Whereas the pies are nonetheless heat, sprinkle them with the cinnamon sugar combination.Â
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For Cinnamon Sugar Dusting:
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In a medium saucepan, mix the diced apples, sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
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Prepare dinner over medium warmth till the apples are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
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In a small bowl, create a slurry by mixing the cornstarch with the water till fully mixed.
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Add the slurry to the apple combination and cook dinner till thickened about 2-3 minutes.
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Take away from warmth and stir within the vanilla extract. Put aside and let the filling cool.
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On a frivolously floured floor, roll out the ready-made pie crusts.
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We used a 4-inch spherical glass however you need to use a cookie cutter when you have one. If you want bigger pies use a 5-inch cutter. Lower out circles from the pie crusts. Re-roll the pie crust if vital.
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Place a 1 tablespoon of the apple filling within the middle of every dough circle.
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Fold the dough over to create a half-moon form and press the perimeters with a fork to seal. Brush the perimeters with a bit water earlier than urgent with a fork to make sure the pies seal effectively.
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Warmth about 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C).
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Rigorously place about 2 pies at a time (when you have a bigger skillet you possibly can fry extra. Fry till golden brown, about 2-3 minutes flipping on the midway mark.
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Use a slotted spoon to take away the pies and drain them on paper towels.
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To glaze pies: In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar with milk (and vanilla extract, if utilizing) till easy, and drizzle the glaze over the cooled pies.
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To mud the pies: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Whereas the pies are nonetheless heat,sprinkle them with the cinnamon sugar combination.
- Please check with my FAQ’s (Ceaselessly Requested Questions) and ingredient listing above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the commonest questions.
Energy: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fats: 7g | Sodium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g
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