Description
Delicious fried apple pies with a flaky crust and sweet apple filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package pie dough or biscuit dough
- 2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
- 2 cups vegetable or canola oil, for frying
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook until soft and syrupy. Add cornstarch if needed. Let cool.
- Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thick. Cut into circles using a round cutter or bowl.
- Spoon cooled apple mixture onto half of each circle, leaving edge space.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry pies in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Dust with sugar or cinnamon sugar while warm and serve immediately.
Notes
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve a crispy texture.
- You can use store-bought pie dough for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pies
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg