Here’s a classic recipe for Fried Apple Pies — crispy, golden, and filled with sweet cinnamon apples. 🍏🥧
🍎 Fried Apple Pies
Makes: 6–8 pies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (Granny Smith or your favorite)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
For the dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- ½ cup cold water (adjust as needed)
For frying:
- Vegetable oil or canola oil, for deep frying
Optional garnish:
- Powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the dough:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add cold water until dough comes together.
- Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
- Make the filling:
- In a bowl, mix apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
- Set aside.
- Assemble pies:
- Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/8-inch thick.
- Cut into 4–5 inch squares or circles.
- Place 1–2 tsp of apple filling in the center of each piece.
- Fold dough over (forming triangles or half-circles) and seal edges with a fork.
- Fry the pies:
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry pies 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve:
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar if desired.
- Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.
🍏 Tips & Variations
- Shortcut: Use store-bought pie crust for faster prep.
- Flavor twist: Add a handful of raisins or chopped nuts to the apple filling.
- Healthier version: Bake instead of frying at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden.
If you want, I can also give a Southern-style fried apple pies recipe with a flaky crust and caramelized filling, which is extra indulgent.
