Name: Fried Apple Hand Pies (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Cold Unsalted Butter-cubed; 6-8 tbsp Ice Water; 6 medium Apples-peeled, cored, and diced; 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar; 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 3 cups Vegetable Oil; 1 cup Powdered Sugar; 2-3 tbsp Milk

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Simple and comforting fried apple hand pies, perfect for a quick dessert. These pies feature a flaky crust and a sweet, spiced apple filling.

Total 1h

Serves 8

Steps 5

Ingredients 13

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Crust
2 cups 315 g All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
1 cup 226 g Cold Unsalted Butter-cubed
6-8 tbsp 90-120 mL Ice Water
Filling
6 medium 750 g Apples-peeled, cored, and diced
cup 100 g Granulated Sugar
1 tbsp 15 mL All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 5 mL Ground Cinnamon
tsp 1.25 mL Ground Nutmeg
1 tbsp 15 mL Lemon Juice
Frying
3 cups 710 mL Vegetable Oil
Glaze
1 cup 120 g Powdered Sugar
2-3 tbsp 30-45 mL Milk

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Instructions

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Prepare the Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the Flour and Salt. Cut in the cold Butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add Ice Water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Form the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the diced Apples, Granulated Sugar, Flour, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Lemon Juice. Mix well and set aside.
Assemble the Hand Pies: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about inch thickness. Cut out circles using a 4-inch cookie cutter. Place a spoonful of the Apple Filling in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over to form a half-moon shape and crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
Fry the Hand Pies: Heat the Vegetable Oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Carefully place the hand pies in the hot oil, a few at a time, and fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove the hand pies and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Prepare the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the Powdered Sugar and Milk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the warm hand pies. Serve immediately.