Fried Apple Pies From Scratch
I coated the pies with cinnamon sugar for a sparkly sweet finish.
Fried apple pies from scratch. Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time and mix with fork. Makes 12 fried pies 10 ounces puff pastry 4 granny smith or honeycrisp apples 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 2 cup light brown sugar 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon. Well the fried pie queen around our house was named edna earle and she passed away at 84 before she could pass the secret to her fried apple pies. This fried apple pie recipe is not like the fried pies you buy at the truck stop or get in a restaurant.
Thank you for that sweet memory. Old fashioned fried apple pies pack the same generous dose of americana as their baked brethren but elevate it with a flaky golden brown crust. Unlike my double crust apple pie which is made with fresh apples and seems best in the fall these fried apple pies are a year round delight. She was y mother in law and my best friend.
The filling comes from dried apples which is the way lots of southern grandmothers made their apple pies. Homemade shortcrust pastry and moderately sweet firm apples are key here so go all the way with the old fashioned formula. That did make my heart skip a beat. Add the butter to a large saute pan and melt.
I used puff pasty for ease and honeycrisp apples because they are my favorite. Add the apples sugar cinnamon and lemon juice and cook over medium heat until the apples are soft about 15 minutes.