I grew up eating fried apple pie at McDonald’s, and I have to say, this homemade version is WAY better than the restaurant recipe! The addition of cinnamon sugar really takes these pies over the top. These pies are one of my favorite ways to enjoy apples along with Dutch apple pie, caramel apple dip and apple fries.
HOW DO YOU MAKE FRIED APPLE PIES?
Next, spoon your delicious apple cinnamon mixture into the middle of each puff pastry. Brush the edges with water and fold over the the dough to make rectangles around the apple mixture. Crimp the edges with a fork. Allow the pies to chill in the freezer for a bit, then fry them in batches to golden brown perfection. Mix together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle the mixture over the cooked pies. Let them cool down to room temperature before devouring with caramel sauce! If you like this dessert, try some of my favorite fall desserts like pumpkin dip, baked apples and pumpkin bars.
Tips For The Perfect Fried Apple Pies
While homemade apple pie filling is fantastic, if you are short on time or just don’t want to make your own apple filling, canned filling will work. I use Granny Smith apples because I like the tartness of the apples with the sugar in the filling. I recommend Granny Smith apples or other similar tart apples like Pink Lady apples or McIntosh apples. Make sure to allow the pies to cook the appropriate amount of time. If they don’t cook long enough, the pastry won’t cook all the way through and you’ll end up with gooey pastry in the middle. If you find that the outside of your pies are browning too quickly, turn the heat down. After they cook, place the fried pies on paper towels to drain excess oil. Be careful to use enough oil to submerge the pies but not too much that will spill or bubble over the side.
Flavor Variations
These fried apple pies are delicious as-is; however, you can change the recipe to suit your taste.
Filling: You can fill these pastries with fruit fillings like my cherry pie filling, canned blackberry pie filling, canned blueberry pie filling or canned peach pie filling. Toppings: I recommend serving these pies with caramel sauce but you can also enjoy them with powdered sugar, whipped cream, ice cream or even chocolate sauce. Nuts: You can add chopped walnuts or pecans to your filling. Glaze: Feel free to drizzle your pies with the vanilla powdered sugar glaze from my cherry bars recipe.
These fried pies might look like they’re difficult to make but they take very little effort. They work great as a quick dessert or even as a treat for breakfast.
