Fried Apple Pies
Total Time
Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch
Yield
1-1/2 dozen
Golden brown outside and sweet and fruity inside, these fried apple pies are perfect hand-held treats. Take them to picnics or potlucks, or fry 'em up any time you need a quick and portable piece of pie.
Ingredients
- 4-1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- FILLING:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- Cinnamon sugar, optional
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine eggs and milk; add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and chill several hours.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples; cook and stir 5 minutes. Mix brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon; add to apples. Cook and stir until apples begin to soften and caramelize, 7-8 minutes longer. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Cool completely.
- Divide the dough into 25 portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 4-in. circle. Spoon 2-1/2 tablespoons filling on half of each circle. Moisten edges of circle with water; fold half over filling and press edges with a fork to seal..
- In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 375°. Fry pies in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Nutrition Facts
1 pie: 272 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 397mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
These handheld apple pies are perfect to pack for a picnic or as a lunchbox treat to end the midday meal at school or work on a sweet note. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
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