Apple Fried Pies

Name: Apple Fried Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups dried apples, chopped; 1 cup apple cider; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 6 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled, diced; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1/2 cup cold buttermilk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Crispy hand pies filled with spiced cooked apples, fried in a skillet until golden and tender.

50 minMediumServes 6340 cal/serving

AmericanDessertStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 cups dried apples, chopped
1 cup apple cider
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled, diced
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 cup cold buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

1

In a saucepan, combine 2 cups chopped dried apples, 1 cup apple cider, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.
2

Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes until apples soften and liquid absorbs, then cool completely.
3

In a bowl, mix 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, cut in 6 tbsp chilled, diced unsalted butter, then stir in 1/2 cup cold buttermilk until dough forms.
4

Roll dough into six circles, place cooled apple mixture on one half, fold over, and seal edges with a fork.
5

Heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat and fry pies for 3 minutes per side until golden brown.

Questions

Can I make Apple Fried Pies dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 6 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled, diced, 1/2 cup cold buttermilk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the buttermilk for plant milk soured with a teaspoon of vinegar per cup. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Apple Fried Pies gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Apple Fried Pies keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Apple Fried Pies?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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