Golden Cinnamon Fried Apple Hand Pies
Crispy fried pies filled with spiced apples and glazed with cinnamon sugar — a Southern snack that's ready in 20 minutes. Grab one warm off the pan.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Toss diced apples with 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tbsp sugar until evenly coated.
Step 2
Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Press two triangles together to form a rectangle, then flatten gently with your palm.
Step 3
Spoon apple mixture onto one half of the dough rectangle, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Fold dough over and crimp edges with a fork to seal.
Step 4
Heat oil in a deep skillet to 325°F (or until a cube of dough sizzles immediately when dropped in).
Step 5
Fry pies 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Work in batches; do not crowd the pan.
Step 6
Transfer to a paper towel. Brush warm pies with melted butter and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar while still hot.
Tools you’ll need
- medium bowl
- deep skillet or Dutch oven (at least 3 inches deep)
- cooking thermometer (optional but recommended)
- slotted spoon or spider skimmer
- paper towels
- fork (for crimping)
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