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Fried Apple Pie

Fried apple pie is a golden, crispy pastry pocket filled with spiced apples that tastes like autumn in every bite. This dessert delivers warm, tender fruit wrapped in a shatteringly crisp shell.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 6 pies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter cubed
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening chilled
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
For the Apple Filling
  • 3 medium Granny Smith apples peeled and diced small
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Vegetable oil for frying about 2 quarts

Equipment

  • Deep frying thermometer
  • Heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven
  • Slotted spoon or spider strainer
  • Paper towels or clean kitchen towel
  • Cutting board and sharp knife
  • Small bowl for mixing filling
  • Fork for sealing pie edges
  • Baking sheet for cooling

Method
 

  1. Combine flour, salt, and granulated sugar in a large bowl to form the dry pastry base.
  2. Add cubed cold butter and vegetable shortening to the dry mixture and cut them in using a pastry cutter or fork until pea-sized pieces form.
  3. Gradually sprinkle ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing gently with a fork until the dough just barely holds together in shaggy crumbs.
  4. Press the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, toss diced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt to prepare the filling.
  6. Roll the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1/8-inch thickness.
  7. Cut rolled dough into six 5-inch squares.
  8. Place about 2 tablespoons of apple filling on one half of each pastry square, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
  9. Fold the pastry over to form a triangle and press the edges firmly with a fork to seal completely.
  10. Pour vegetable oil into a pot and heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, using a deep-fry thermometer to check temperature.
  11. Fry the pies in batches of 2 to 3 for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown, then flip and fry for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  12. Remove pies with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Let them rest for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce for best results.