Description
Pioneer Woman Fried Apple Pies blend classic Southern comfort with rustic charm, offering crisp pastry filled with cinnamon-spiced apple goodness. Sweet memories arrive with each golden, flaky bite that connects generations of home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 Granny Smith apples (peeled and diced)
- 2 (16 oz) cans refrigerated flaky jumbo biscuits (8 biscuits per can)
- 4 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 stick (8 tbsps) salted butter
- 1 cup Cinnamon-Caramel Sauce
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar (for sprinkling)
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup light brown sugar (for Cinnamon-Caramel Sauce)
- ¾ cup half-and-half
- 4 tbsps (½ stick) salted butter (for Cinnamon-Caramel Sauce)
- 2 pinches kosher salt (for Cinnamon-Caramel Sauce)
- 1 tbsp vanilla (for Cinnamon-Caramel Sauce)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for Cinnamon-Caramel Sauce)
Instructions
- Caramelize Sauce: Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Combine brown sugar and water, stirring until dissolved and bubbling. Infuse with vanilla extract, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Prepare Filling: Create a cornstarch slurry by whisking cornstarch with water. Introduce the slurry into the skillet, stirring continuously. Add diced apples and simmer for 5 minutes until tender and thickened. Cool completely.
- Shape Pies: Roll biscuit dough into 5-inch circles, maintaining 1/8-inch thickness. Place two tablespoons of apple filling on one half of each dough circle. Moisten edges with water and fold over, creating crescent shapes. Seal edges with a fork.
- Fry Pies: Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F. Fry pies in batches, turning every minute until golden and crispy, approximately 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Serve: Dust slightly cooled pies with confectioners’ sugar. Accompany with Cinnamon-Caramel Sauce and serve warm.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Ensure all ingredients are measured and prepared before starting to streamline the cooking process and prevent last-minute scrambling.
- Oil Temperature Matters: Use a reliable kitchen thermometer to maintain exact 350°F oil temperature, guaranteeing perfectly crispy and evenly cooked pies without burning.
- Seal with Precision: Press fork edges firmly and thoroughly to prevent filling leakage during frying, which could cause dangerous oil splattering.
- Cooling Technique: Allow pies to rest on paper towels immediately after frying to absorb excess oil and maintain a crisp, non-greasy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg