Fried Apple Pie

You can get two treats with this recipe.   Put the dough that you trim off in the  hot oil and fry for about 1 1/2-2 minutes.   Remove from oil and place in a bowl with cinnamon sugar.   Place on aa cooling rack until cool.

Large Fried Apple Pies

Mini Fried Apple Pies

                                              

FRIED APPLE PIE

(makes 8 large or 16 mini)

Crust Ingredients:

*3 cups all-purpose flour

*1 teaspoon salt

*1 teaspoon granulated sugar

*2 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes

*3 tablespoons lard

*3/4 cup very cold water

Filling Ingredients:

*1 1/2 pounds apples, peeled and diced small

*1/3 cup light brown sugar

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

*1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

*3 tablespoons cornstartch

*2 tablespoon butter, softened 

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze Ingredients:

*1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

*1 tablespoon milk

*1/2 cup powdered sugar

Crust Directions:

~In a large mixing bowl, 3 cups sift flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon granulated sugar.

~Add in 2 tablespoons butter and  3 tablespoons lard and using a pastry blender or fork, work into dry ingredients until pea size pieces form

~Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.

~Add 3/4 cup cold water and mix until combined.

~Fold the dough onto it's self until you can form a into a ball.

~Shape dough into a log.

~Cut into 8 equal pieces, and pat into a disk (16 for mini's)

~Place each piece onto a piece of wax paper or parchment paper.

~Wrap in refrigerator for 45 minutes.

Filling Directions:

~Peel, core, and dice 1 1/2 pounds apples.

~In a medium bowl, mix apples,  1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg together until apples are well coated.

~Allow mixture to rest for 30-40 minutes.

~Stir in 3 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons softened butter until the cornstarch is mixed well (no lumps).

~Transfer to a large skillet.

~Sauté over medium heat, bringing mixture to a boil, stirring often.

~Once mixture comes to a boil, boil for one minute, stirring continuously.

~Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

~Allow mixture to come to room temperature.  

Let's make the Pie:

~Remove dough from refrigerator.

~Flour a clean surface.

~Roll each disk to about 8-inch circle (don't worry about it being a perfect circle).

~Put a piece of parchment paper or wax paper on a cookie sheet.

~Place dough onto prepared pan.

~Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-40 minutes.

~Remove dough from the refrigerator.

~Place on a lightly floured surface.

~Brush the edge of the dough with a light layer of water.

~Place about 1/4 cup apple pie filling onto one half of dough (1/8 cup for mini's)

~Fold dough in half pulling over pie filling.

~Crimp dough together. 

~Trim any excess dough off.

~Place pie on parchment paper.

~Pour about 6-7 cups vegetable oil in a large heavy bottom skillet.

~Heat oil over medium heat until oil reaches 350 degrees.

~Carefully place one or two pies in hot oil.

~Fry for about 3 - 4 minutes per side or until golden brown.

~Remove from hot oil and place on a cooling rack.

Glaze Directions:

~Whisk all the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract together until smooth.

~Using a pastry brush, brush glaze over hot pies.

~Allow to sit for 10 minutes and enjoy.