Description
These Fried Apple Pies are a delicious homemade take on the classic McDonald's favorite. Featuring a flaky puff pastry filled with a warm, spiced apple filling, they are deep-fried to golden perfection and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Serve with caramel sauce for an extra indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 17.3 ounce box puff pastry sheets thawed
Apple Filling
- 3 cups Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and diced
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon divided use
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For Frying and Topping
- oil for frying (about 3 inches deep)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- caramel sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Pastry: Cut each sheet of thawed puff pastry into 4 equal pieces and place them on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Cook Apple Filling: In a pan over medium heat, combine apples, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes until apples are tender. Stir in butter until melted.
- Thicken Filling: Whisk cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water, then add to the apple mixture. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until filling thickens. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Assemble Pies: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of apple filling onto one side of each puff pastry piece. Brush edges with water and fold over to form a rectangle. Crimp edges with a fork to seal.
- Chill Pies: Place assembled pies on a tray and chill in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm up.
- Heat Oil: Heat about 3 inches of oil in a deep pot or fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit using a frying or candy thermometer.
- Fry Pies: Fry 2-3 pies at a time for 6 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked through, turning as needed to brown evenly.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: While frying, mix granulated sugar and remaining 3 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Coat Pies: Remove fried pies with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Immediately sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.
- Serve: Let pies cool slightly. Serve warm with optional caramel sauce for dipping or drizzling.
Notes
- If short on time, canned apple pie filling can be used instead of homemade filling.
- Use a candy thermometer to maintain the oil temperature at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for best frying results.
- Drain fried pies on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Ensure enough oil to submerge pies fully but avoid overfilling the pot to prevent spills.
- Chilling pies before frying prevents puff pastry from slipping apart during frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
