Description
Delight in these crispy, homemade Fried Apple Pies, packed with sweet and spiced apple filling, perfect for dessert or a special treat.
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 (Grands-style works best) OR 2 refrigerated pie crusts cut into circles
- Vegetable oil about 2–3 cups
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Caramel sauce
- Cinnamon sugar mixture
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cornstarch, and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and the mixture is thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat and let the apple filling cool slightly.
- If using biscuits, flatten each biscuit to about 4 inches in diameter. If using pie crusts, cut them into circles.
- Place a tablespoon of the apple filling in the center of each dough piece. Fold over and press the edges to seal, crimping with a fork if desired.
- In a deep pot, heat the vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry the pies in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Dust with powdered sugar, drizzle with caramel sauce, or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before serving.
Notes
For a quicker option, use store-bought pie crusts or biscuits for the dough. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- 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, American Dessert, Apple Recipes, Fried Pies