Description
Experience the warm, sweet delight of Fried Apple Pies made with a delicious apple filling encased in flaky dough. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium apples peeled and diced (about 2 ½ cups)
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 package 8-count refrigerated biscuits or 2 refrigerated pie crusts cut into circles
- vegetable oil about 2–3 cups
- optional for serving powdered sugar
- caramel sauce
- cinnamon sugar mixture
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the diced apples. Cook until they begin to soften.
- Stir in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cornstarch, and water. Cook until the mixture thickens, then remove from heat and let cool.
- If using biscuits, flatten each biscuit into a circle. If using pie crusts, cut into circles.
- Place a spoonful of the apple filling in the center of each circle. Fold over and seal the edges with a fork.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Fry the pies in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with caramel sauce and cinnamon sugar mixture before serving.
Notes
For a quicker option, use store-bought refrigerated biscuits or pie crusts. Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve a crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fried pie
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Fried Apple Pies, dessert, sweet snack, apple filling, fried pies, American cuisine