Fried Apple Hand Pies
Crispy fried pastries filled with cinnamon-spiced apples - like little pockets of apple pie heaven.
Recipe by the SouthernComfy Editorial Team
Developed and reviewed by our editorial team.
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
20m
Servings
12
Difficulty
Medium
Estimated Nutrition
Per serving · estimated
Calories
325
Protein
4 g
Carbs
42 g
Fat
16 g
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Ingredients
Shop the tools- 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
For dough: Mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add water and form into a disk. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
For filling: Cook apples, sugar, cinnamon, butter, and lemon juice until softened, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 5-inch circles.
Place 2 tablespoons filling on one half of each circle. Fold over and crimp edges with a fork.
Heat oil to 350°F. Fry pies 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
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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