Description
Delicious homemade fried apple pies featuring a flaky puff pastry crust filled with a warm, spiced apple filling. These pies are deep-fried to golden perfection and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar for a sweet finish. Serve warm with optional caramel sauce for an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 17.3 ounce box puff pastry sheets (thawed)
Apple Filling
- 3 cups Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored and diced)
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon (divided use)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Coating
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Additional 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (to make up total 4 teaspoons)
Other
- Oil for frying (enough for 3 inches depth)
- Water for brushing edges
- Caramel sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare pastry: Cut each sheet of thawed puff pastry into 4 equal pieces. Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to keep them separated and ready for filling.
- Cook apple filling: In a medium pan over medium heat, combine the diced apples, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes or until the apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the butter until melted.
- Thicken filling: In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth. Add this to the apple mixture and cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring constantly until the filling thickens. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Assemble pies: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the warm apple filling onto one side of each puff pastry piece. Lightly brush the edges with water, fold the pastry over the filling to form a rectangle, and press edges together. Use a fork to crimp and seal the edges securely.
- Chill pies: Place the assembled pies on a tray and chill in the freezer for 20 minutes. This helps the pastry hold its shape during frying.
- Heat oil: Pour oil into a deep pan or fryer to a depth of 3 inches. Heat the oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, using a cooking thermometer to maintain temperature.
- Fry pies: Carefully add 2 to 3 pies at a time to the hot oil. Fry for 6 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked, turning occasionally for even frying. Remove pies with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Apply cinnamon sugar coating: In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar with the remaining 3 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon. While the pies are still warm, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over each pie to coat.
- Serve: Allow pies to cool slightly before serving. Optionally, drizzle with caramel sauce for added sweetness and enjoy warm.
Notes
- This recipe is a homemade version inspired by McDonald's classic fried apple pies.
- Chilling the pies before frying helps maintain their shape and prevents the filling from leaking.
- Use Granny Smith apples for tartness; other firm apples can be substituted if desired.
- Adjust frying times based on your equipment; pies should be golden and cooked through.
- Serve warm with optional caramel sauce or vanilla ice cream for an indulgent dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 476 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 181 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg
