fried apple pies

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• for the pastry:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup shortening, chilled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold water
• for the apple filling:
• 2 apples
• 1/4 cup white sugar, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
• oil for frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• sift flour and salt together. cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time and mix with fork. when the flour mixture is moistened, gather it into a ball, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• peel and dice the apples and place them in a saucepan. combine the sugar and cinnamon; pour over the apples and toss to coat. cook, covered, in a saucepan on low heat. cook until soft, then mash with fork to form a thick applesauce. allow to cool.
• transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thick and cut rounds with a large cookie cutter (4 inches in diameter).
• in each round, place 1 heaping tablespoon fruit. moisten edges with cold water, fold in half, and press edge with a fork to seal. repeat with the remaining pastry and filling.
• heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• fry the pies, a few at a time, 2 to 3 minutes on each side; cook until the crust is golden brown. drain on paper towels.