Fried Apple Hand Pies
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Fried Apple Hand Pies

Crispy fried pastries filled with cinnamon-spiced apples - like little pockets of apple pie heaven.

50 min
12 servings

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

20m

Servings

12

Difficulty

Medium

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

16

carbs

42

fiber

2

protein

4

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Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup ice water
  • 3 cups apples, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

1

For dough: Mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add water and form into a disk. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

2

For filling: Cook apples, sugar, cinnamon, butter, and lemon juice until softened, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.

3

Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 5-inch circles.

4

Place 2 tablespoons filling on one half of each circle. Fold over and crimp edges with a fork.

5

Heat oil to 350°F. Fry pies 2-3 minutes per side until golden.

6

Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar while warm.

Chef's Comfy Tip

Make sure the filling is completely cool before assembling or the pies will burst!

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