Best Fried Apple Pies Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening, chilled
• 0.5 cup cold water
• 2 apples - peeled, cored and diced
• 0.25 cup white sugar, or to taste
• 0.13 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed

Instructions

1. For the pastry: Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cut in shortening using two knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Gradually add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork until the flour mixture is just moistened. Avoid adding excess water; the dough should form a ball when squeezed. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
3. For the apple filling: Combine the sliced apples in a saucepan. Mix sugar and cinnamon, then coat the apples thoroughly. Cook over low heat, covered, until the apples are tender. Mash with a fork to create a chunky applesauce. Allow to cool completely.
4. Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Use a 4-inch cookie cutter to cut out eight circles.
5. Place a generous tablespoon of apple filling in the center of each pastry circle. Dampen the edges with cold water, fold the dough in half, and crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
6. Heat oil in a deep fryer or a large, deep-sided saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
7. Carefully lower the pies into the hot oil, working in batches. Fry until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the fried pies to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat until all pies are fried.

Nutrition

• Calories: 755 kcal
• Fat Content: 68 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 10 g
• Sodium Content: 292 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 35 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g