Description
Craving a taste of fall? Discover the joy of homemade fried apple pies with this delightful recipe that captures the essence of autumn in every bite. These old-fashioned Amish-style pies feature a flaky, buttery crust filled with a luscious cinnamon sugar apple filling, all finished off with a sweet powdered sugar glaze. Whether you’re preparing for family gatherings, cozy nights at home, or simply indulging your sweet tooth, these fried apple pies are a perfect treat. Easy to make and customizable to your taste, they are sure to become a seasonal favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples (Granny Smith and Honeycrisp recommended)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons apple cider (or apple juice)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup HOT milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Vegetable or canola oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare the apple filling by cooking diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until juicy. Thicken with cornstarch mixed in cider.
- Make the pie dough by combining sifted flour with cubed butter until crumbly. Mix in egg yolks and hot milk to form a smooth dough.
- Roll out dough and cut into circles. Fill each with apple filling, fold, and seal edges.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry pies until golden brown on both sides.
- Glaze warm pies using a mix of powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie (90g)
- Calories: 224
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 112mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 36mg