Fried Apple Pies
Although these apple pies are baked in the oven rather than deep fried the concept remains the same.
Fried apple pies. Now my fried apple pies aren t that similar to the mcdonald s ones. Sift flour and salt together. This fried apple pie recipe is not like the fried pies you buy at the truck stop or get in a restaurant. Carefully add the pies to the oil 1 at a time and fry until golden brown turning the pies as necessary for even browning about 5 to 8 minutes.
Fill delicious dough with apple pie filling and top with a dusting of cinnamon sugar. 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. Add the apples sugar cinnamon and lemon juice and cook over medium heat until the apples are soft about 15 minutes. The pies are finished off with a dusting of cinnamon sugar for a unique and delicious dessert option.
Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. These fried apple pies are a mcdonald s copycat recipe that feature a homemade apple pie filling encased in pastry and deep fried to flaky perfection. Sprinkle with powdered sugar immediately. Cook over medium heat until the apples are soft about 15 minutes.
They don t have that blistered crispy crunchy salty shell the saltiness is probably because the pies are fried in the same oil as french fries nor do they have the napalm hot gooey sweet filling that always scalded my mouth when i bit into the pie in my youth younger irvin had absolutely no patience whatsoever. Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time and mix with fork. Drain on paper towels. Traditional fried apple pies usually come wrapped in foil and heaped in a basket you ll have a hard time finding one southerner who doesn t know what these little jewels are traditional fried apple pies are crispy sweet and a true indulgence.
You likely have either made or enjoyed an apple pie like this before but perhaps you know it by a different name. Fry pies 3 or 4 at a time turning occasionally until deep golden brown 7 to 8 minutes per batch. Add the butter to a large saute pan and melt. Transfer to rack to drain.
Return oil to 360 to 370 f between batches.