Zu's Fried Apple Pies recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 apples - peeled, cored and chopped ⅓ cup white sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup vegetable shortening ½ cup water, or as needed 1 cup vegetable oil for frying 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
Nutrition Info
- 304.3 caloriescarbohydrate: 37.7 gcholesterol: : -fat: 15.9 gfiber: 1.7 gprotein: 3.3 gsaturatedFat: 3.6 gservingSize: -sodium: 292.1 mgsugar: 12.6 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Zu's Fried Apple Pies
Directions
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Place the apples into a saucepan with the sugar and cinnamon, and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook the apples, stirring frequently, until soft, about 10 minutes, mash the apples with a fork to form a chunky applesauce. Set the apple filling aside.
Whisk flour and salt together in a bowl, and cut in the shortening with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until the dough is moistened, and knead several times just until dough holds together. Place dough onto a floured surface, pat into a round, and roll out 1/8-inch thick. Use a large round cookie cutter (4 inches in diameter) to cut the dough into 8 rounds.
Place a heaping tablespoon of apple filling onto the center of a dough round, and use your finger to moisten the edge of the crust with cold water. Fold the dough over the filling, and crimp the edges with a fork to make a half-moon-shaped pie. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Pour the oil into a skillet over medium-high heat, and gently lay 2 or 3 pies into the hot oil. Fry to a golden brown color, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain the pies on paper towels. Sprinkle a pinch of confectioners' sugar over each pie to serve. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.