Best Fried Apple Pies Recipe (Homemade)
Craving a warm, comforting dessert this fall? Try the Best Fried Apple Pies Recipe (Homemade)! These delightful treats feature a tender, flaky crust filled with a spiced apple mixture that strikes the perfect balance between sweet and tart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately six servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples (1 Granny Smith, 1 Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons apple cider (or apple juice)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup HOT milk
- Vegetable or canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: Cook diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla for about 3 minutes. Mix apple cider and cornstarch, stir into the apple mixture, and cook until thickened.
- Make the dough: Combine flour and butter until crumbly. Mix egg yolks with salt; add hot milk gradually. Combine all ingredients to form dough.
- Shape pies: Roll dough into circles, fill with apple mixture, fold over, and seal edges tightly.
- Fry pies: Heat oil to 350°F. Fry each pie for about two minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Glaze: Brush warm pies with a mix of powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fried apple pie (75g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 70mg