Fried Pies Recipe
Delicious fried pies filled with your favorite fruit filling, encased in a crispy, flaky dough and dusted with powdered sugar. These handheld treats are perfect for a sweet snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 pies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
- ½ cup cold water (or more as needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Filling (Fruit Filling Options):
- 2 cups fresh or canned fruit (such as apples, peaches, or cherries), chopped
- ½ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste depending on fruit sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional, for added tartness)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for spiced fillings)
Frying:
- Vegetable oil or sunflower oil for frying
Topping (Optional):
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add the chilled butter cubes and work into coarse crumbs. Add water gradually until the dough comes together. Knead gently until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Make the Filling: In a saucepan, cook fruit with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and cinnamon until thickened. Cool slightly.
- Assemble the Pies: Roll out chilled dough, cut into circles. Fill each circle with fruit filling. Fold over and seal. Fry in oil until golden. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Fried Pies, Hand Pies, Fruit Pies, Dessert Recipe
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