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Fried Apple Pies - soft and sweet on the inside and crispy and flaky on the outside, the easiest dessert that takes less than 20 minutes! Totally irresistible! All you need is a few simple ingredients: apples, lemon, cinnamon sugar, butter, tortillas and egg. Plus Video recipe! Tipbuzz.com #friedApplePie
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Fried Apple Pies

Fried Apple Pies - soft and sweet on the inside and crispy and flaky on the outside, the easiest dessert that takes less than 20 minutes! Totally irresistible!  
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fried apple pies
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Cindy

Ingredients

  • 5  flour tortillas  8 inches
  • 1  tbsp  unsalted butter
  • 2  large apples  peeled and chopped (see note)
  • 1.5 tsp  lemon juice
  • 1/4  cup  sugar 
  • 1  tsp  cinnamon
  • 1  large egg  beaten
  • 4  cups  vegetable oil
  • 1/4  cup  cinnamon sugar

Instructions

  • Peel and core the apples. Then chop them to 1/4-inch thick pieces or less. Toss with lemon juice, cinnamon and sugar in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and then the apple mixture, cooking for several minutes until soft (see note). Remove from heat.
  • Cut 4-5 circles from each tortilla using a circular cookie cutter until you have 24 pieces in total (see note).
  • Add about 1 tablespoon of the apple mixture to the middle of tortilla piece, leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edge. Brush the edge with beaten egg, and press another tortilla round on top to seal, using a fork to crimp the edges.
  • In a deep pot or deep fryer, add 3 inches of oil and heat to 375°F. Deep fry the pie in oil for 2-3 minutes on each side until the crust is golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • Transfer pies to the prepared plate, and dip in cinnamon sugar mixture before serving.

Video

Notes

  • Apple Varieties: Granny Smith or Golden Delicious are the best options with other possibilities including Honeycrisps, Spy, Braeburn and Jonagold.
  • If the apples are very juicy, you can thicken the sauce by mixing 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 teaspoon water in a cup and adding to the pan, stirring just until it starts to thicken and then removing from heat.
  • Pie Crust: You can use refrigerated pie dough instead of tortillas if you prefer.
  • Baked Variation: If you prefer to avoid deep frying, you can bake the apple pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 375°F for 15-20 minutes until golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pie | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 17g