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Apple Hand Pies Recipe


Apple Hand Pies Recipe
This is a take on my Grandmother's fried apple pies. The recipe was lost when she passed away. Her's had a homemade dried apple that she made herself. I've never been able to figure it out. I remember her drying the apples but the rest got lost with ... More

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Ingredients
  • 2 apples, cored, peeled and diced
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1/2 t. cinnamon
  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. cold water
  • 1 c. oil
  • Garnish: powdered sugar

Directions
  1. Stir together apples, sugar, and cinnamon.
  2. Cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until apples are tender.
  3. Set aside.
  4. Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening with a fork.
  5. Stir in water to a dough consistency.
  6. Roll out dough 1/8-inch thick on a floured surface.
  7. Cut out with a 4-inch round cookie cutter; place one tablespoon apple mixture in center of each circle.
  8. Sprinkle edges with water; fold circles in half.
  9. Seal edges with a fork; set aside.
  10. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  11. Fry pies, a few at a time, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until golden.
  12. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm.

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Comments


These sound really wonderful.... I can almost smell them....would be good with a cuppa coffee...


I always love your recipes and have had no time to email you and talk right now.. Winter will be here soon
Hope you are doing well...June


I agree with Zena - I can close my eyes and smell them baking! Great post - thank you.


Baking? Frying! Mmmmmm.


Fried for sure!!


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