Fried Apple Hand Pies #EasterSweetsWeek

Fried Apple Hand Pies are decadent and delicious treats to make for any special occasion or holiday and it’s a recipe guaranteed to please any sweet tooth. I am taking you through step by step on how to make Fried Apple Hand Pies. 

I am sharing one of my all- time favorite desserts for #EasterSweetsWeek! I grew up calling them “fried pies” but I guess most folks call them hand pies. Whatever you call them they are pure deliciousness.

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I think y’all know that I love just about anything deep fried. I’ve made Fried Lemon Hand Pies and Nutella Hand Pies, using store bought crust. Today, I’m so excited to have the most incredible homemade fried pie dough to share with you!

Welcome to this year’s #EasterSweetWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. We’re so glad that you’ve joined us for this week long event of Springtime and Easter dessert recipes! We’re sharing tons of treats this week plus a few fantastic giveaways! You’re going to love what we have in store for you.

I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are my own.

I signed up to participate in #EasterSweetsWeek because I knew it would get me off of the computer and in the kitchen to make something sweet and that’s just what I needed this week.

Sponsors for #EasterDessertsWeek sent Dixie Crystals Sugar, the coolest Anolon Square Springform Pan + a gorgeous Anolon Square Baker, tools from Microplane, Adam’s Best Vanilla and Lemon Extracts and the most gorgeous apples from Rainier Fruit.

I knew I wanted make something special with those gorgeous apples and fried pies immediately came to my mind.

Ingredients for Apple Pie Filling:

•  Gala Apples
• Sugar
• Water
• Cornstarch
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Salt

I use an all butter pie crust when I’m making homemade pie crust but that just doesn’t work for deep frying. It just seems to go to pieces.

I was telling my mom that I was making fried apple pies and she wanted to know if I was using that recipe that has canned milk in it? Uh, no? But I’d like to….

The recipe came from her aunt’s recipe box and I’m sure it’s been around for ages but I’ve never had anything like it. It is a really soft dough that puffs up when you fry it and it’s so tender that it just melts in your mouth.

Ingredients for Fried Hand Pie Dough:

• Flour
• Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Shortening
• Egg
• Evaporated Milk

After mixing the dough, I refrigerated it while I prepared the filling. The dough was a little sticky and soft so I used a generous amount of flour to roll out the dough.

I used my 2 cup measure to cut the dough. My mom said she uses a small saucer and cuts around them with a knife.

I got a little over excited when I was frying them up and forgot to take any photos. I used a heavy skillet and fried 2-3 at a time in about 2 inches of vegetable oil. Then drained them on a paper towel lined rack placed in a cookie sheet.

They are so good right out of the frying pan. I couldn’t stop thinking about how good those little apple pies are from the grocery store. You know the ones that are coated in icing? Yes!

I made a quick glaze from the Dixie Crystals powdered sugar and milk. I completely dunked them pies in the icing using a fork and then let them dry on a wire rack.

The icing takes these to over the top amazing. I am thinking these are literally the best thing I’ve ever made. EVER.

Fried pies always make me think of my grandma. I remember her making them when I was growing up and they were always so dang good. She often made them with dried apricots and I’ve got to try that soon.

I’m a southern girl and love my deep fried foods. I try to be moderate about such things but these fried pies are impossible to resist!

I totally skipped dinner and had more than 3 of these and less than five! I might be wrong about my moderation.

I seriously love these pies and I’m telling you the pastry crust is to die for but I will also say this is not the kind of dessert you whip up in a hurry.

There are lots of steps and it takes a bit of time to roll out the dough and shape the pies. However, they are worth every single minute and every single calorie!

Check out the amazing #EasterSweetsWeek recipes from our bloggers today!

Brownies:

• Caramel Bunny Peanut Butter Brownies from Big Bear’s Wife

Cakes:

• Chai Apple Cake from The Spiffy Cookie
• Blueberry Almond Springtime Cake from The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
• Mini Bundt Cakes from Me and My Pink Mixer
• Strawberry Upside Down Cake from Eat Move Make
• Maple Bourbon Carrot Cake Bars from The Whimsy One
• Easter Cake Pops from That Skinny Chick Can Bake

Candy:

• Cadbury Cream Egg Patties from Sweet ReciPEAs
• Jello Divinty from Love Bakes Good Cakes
• Bottoms Up Easter Caramel Apples from For the Love of Food
• Lemon Truffles from The Domestic Kitchen
• Chocolate Sunbutter Eggs {Nut free!} from Comfortably Domestic

Cookies:

• Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cadbury Egg Cookies from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
• Malted Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie from The Bitter Side of Sweet
• EASY Bunny Decorated Cookies from The Decorated Cookie
• Easter Monster Cookies from Cooking on the Front Burners
• Giant Sugar Cookie from Pint Sized Baker
• Funfetti Cheesecake Sugar Cookie Cups from Love and Confections

Baked Desserts:

• French Apple Tart from The Java Cupcake Blog
• Lemon Jelly Doughnuts from Nik Snacks
• Hot Cross Buns from Mildly Meandering
• Easter Brunch Apple Fritter Casserole from A Blender Mom
• Lemon Poppy Seed Bread from Life’s Ambrosia
• Pink Lemonade Crumb Bars from My Sweet Zepol

No Bake Treats:
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• No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Bars from Delightful E Made
• Waldorf Salad Apple Basket Cups from Southern From Scratch
• Coconut Key Lime Pie from A Classic Twist

Fried Apple Hand Pies

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Prep Time 1 hour Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Serves 12     adjust servings

Ingredients

For the Pastry

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus 1 cup for rolling out dough
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortnening
• 1 egg
• 1 cup evaporated milk

For the Filling

• 4 apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 cups vegetable oil for frying

For the Glaze

• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk

Instructions

For the dough:
Sift the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Cut in shortening until well combined using a fork or pastry cutter. Whisk egg and milk together and mix until the dough comes together. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate one hour or until you are ready to make the pies.
Add apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt in a bowl and toss together. Add water and cornstarch to a pan and whisk together. Add apples and mix together. Place over medium- high heat. Cook, stirring often about 10 minutes. Pour into a bowl and set aside to cool.
When you are ready to make the pies, divide the dough into thirds. Roll dough out over a well floured surface. Add additional flour to the top of the dough if needed to make it easy to roll.
Use a 4 - 5 inch circle (a small saucer or large cookie cutter) to cut pastry into circles.
Add about 1 tablespoon of apple filling to the center of each circle.
Fold over and pinch seams closed. Fold edges over and press edges with a fork. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Heat oil to 375 degrees.
Cook 2 or 3 pies at a time, turning to brown both sides. Remove from oil to a paper towel lined rack to drain.
Whisk powdered sugar and milk together until smooth in a medium sized bowl.
Dip fried pies into icing and drain on a wire rack placed in a baking pan until icing is set, about 10 -15 minutes.
Serve immediately.

by Milisa

Recipe Notes

Pies are best the first day. Leftovers can be be placed in an airtight container and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature for serving.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 542kcal Calories from fat 242
% Daily Value
Total Fat 27g	42%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Sodium 238mg	10%
Carbohydrate 71g	24%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Sugars 40g
Protein 6g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g

This year we have are 28 fantastic bloggers participating in this year’s Easter dessert event! Throughout the week we’ll be share tons of great Springtime and Easter themed dessert recipes with you. With over 75 sweet dessert recipes being shared this week we just know that you’re going to want to save some of these recipes to make again and again! We even hope that some of these recipes end up in your Easter recipe keepsake collection! Plus, don’t forget that we have 5 (five) great giveaways for you this week thanks to our amazing sponsors!

PRIZE #1

Prize #1 — Dixie Crystals is giving away one (1) Instant Pot (8 Qt) to one lucky winner!

PRIZE #2

Prize #2 — Adam’s Extract is giving one (1) winner 5 different extracts including a bottle of Pure vanilla and a color pack.

PRIZE #3

Prize #3 — Rainier Fruit is giving one (1) winner a box of Apples and some wonderful Apple themed goodies from Sur La Table

PRIZE #4

Prize #4 — Anolon is giving one (1) winner a Anolon® Vesta™ 9-Inch Square Baker in Cobalt Blue

PRIZE #5

Prize #5 — Microplane is giving one (1) winner a Twist & Zest, grip & strip and a classic zester/grater

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Giveaway open to US Residents 18 years or older.. All entries will be verified. No PO Boxes Please. Prizes will be sent directly from sponsors to winners, bloggers are not responsible for prizes. This giveaway runs from Marh 26th – April 1st at 12AMEST. Winners will be selected soon afterwards and contacted by e-mail. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. There are a total of 5 (five) prizes and therefore we will have a total of 5 (five) winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.

Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week long event, #EasterSweetsWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Adam’s Extract, Rainier Fruit, Anolon and Microplane! These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products to the #EasterSweetsWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.