Fried Apple Hand Pies

Name: Fried Apple Hand Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 4 cups Granny Smith apples, diced; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, chilled; 1/2 cup ice water; 4 cups vegetable oil; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tbsp milk

Crispy fried hand pies filled with spiced cinnamon apples and topped with a sweet glaze coating.

50 minMediumServes 8380 cal/serving

CajunDessertStovetopVegetarianNut-FreeLow-SodiumAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

4 cups Granny Smith apples, diced
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, chilled
1/2 cup ice water
4 cups vegetable oil
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk

Instructions

1

Combine 4 cups diced Granny Smith apples, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 2 tbsp cubed unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes until softened, then cool.
2

Mix 3 cups all-purpose flour and 1 tsp salt in a bowl, cut in 1/2 cup chilled vegetable shortening, then stir in 1/2 cup ice water to form a dough.
3

Roll dough out on a floured surface, cut into circles, place apple filling in center, fold over, and crimp edges sealed.
4

Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350 degrees F and fry pies for 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
5

Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tbsp milk together, then brush glaze over warm pies before serving.

Questions

Can I make Fried Apple Hand Pies dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed, 2 tbsp milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Fried Apple Hand Pies gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 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 Fried Apple Hand Pies keep?

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

Can I halve or double Fried Apple Hand Pies?

Yes. As written it serves 8. 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.

Serve it with

Cajun Spiced Sweet Tea drink
Cafe Brulot drink
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso drink

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