Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of fall with The Best Fried Apple Pies Recipe (Homemade). These delightful, old-fashioned treats feature a tender, flaky crust filled with a warm blend of sweet and tart apples, spiced to perfection. Whether you’re hosting a family gathering or simply satisfying a sweet craving, these easy-to-make fried apple pastries are sure to impress. Glazed with a sweet icing, they offer a wonderful combination of textures and flavors that will warm your heart. Perfect for any occasion, these homemade delights are not only delicious but also customizable—feel free to add nuts for an extra crunch or experiment with different apple varieties!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples (Granny Smith and Honeycrisp recommended)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons apple cider or juice
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup hot milk
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the filling by cooking diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until juices form.
- Mix apple cider (or juice) with cornstarch; add to the cooked apple mixture and thicken.
- Make the pie dough by combining sifted flour and cubed butter with egg yolks and hot milk until smooth.
- Roll out dough into circles, fill with apple mixture, fold, seal edges, and crimp.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry pies until golden brown on both sides.
- Coat warm pies with a glaze made from powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg