Deep Fried Apple Hand Pies
Deep fried apple hand pies are a dessert that are so easy to make. Buttery hand pies that are made with pie crust, apple pie filling, and a sweet glaze that tops each hand pie. Try out this easy apple dessert recipe.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 21 oz. can apple pie filling
- Refrigerated pie crust
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon water
- Vegetable Oil for frying
Instructions
- Fill a heavy dutch oven or heavy bottom pot 4-5 inches deep with vegetable oil. Use an oil or candy thermometer in the oil to monitor the temperature. Bring oil to 375°F. If your oil is too cold, the pies will absorb too much oil. If it’s too hot, they will burn.
- Roll out your refrigerated pie crust. Use a 3-4” round or fluted cookie cutter to cut out 6 rounds from each pie crust. (You may need to gather the scraps and re-roll for the 6th round on each crust.
- Mound a heaping tablespoon of apple pie filling in the center of six rounds.
- Using your fingers or a pastry brush, brush water on the edges of the crust and press a second round over the filled round to make a pie.
- Crimp the edges all the way around to seal the pie.
- In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, corn syrup and water together to make your glaze. Set aside; cover with a damp paper towel to prevent it from drying out while you fry the pies.
- Deep fry one hand pie at a time in the hot oil. Fry them for 2-3 minutes, or until the pie crust is a deed golden brown. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel.
- Using a pastry brush, brush glaze over both sides of hand pie. Place on a baking sheet or cooling rack.
- Repeat the frying and glazing process with the rest of the hand pies. Serve immediately.