Nanas small fried apple pies are a delectable treat that offers a delightful symphony of flavors and textures. These bite-sized pastries are characterized by a crispy, golden-brown crust that encases a tender, juicy, and aromatic apple filling. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this comprehensive guide will provide you with the essential steps and tips to achieve perfect nanas small fried apple pies in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
FRIED APPLE PIES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, butter and 1 tablespoon water. Cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is bubbling. Add the apples, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and lemon juice. Mix together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Add the cornstarch mixture to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Pour into a heatproof bowl and let cool completely. You can make this ahead of time and chill in the fridge a day or so in advance if needed.
- To make the pies, roll each biscuit into about a 5-inch circle that is about 1/8 inch thick. Spoon 2 generous tablespoons of the apple filling on each round of dough, just off center. Use your finger and run a little water around the edges to help them seal completely. Fold one half of each circle over onto the other half and seal in the apple filling, forcing out any air that you can. Press the edges together and crimp with a fork. Continue until they're all assembled.
- Heat the oil in a high-sided skillet over medium heat until it reaches 350 degrees F. Fry the pies 2 or 3 at a time for about 5 minutes, carefully turning them halfway through. Remove them to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
- When all the pies are fried, sift the confectioners' sugar over top. Serve with Cinnamon-Caramel Sauce or store-bought caramel sauce.
- Mix the brown sugar, half-and-half, butter and a pinch of salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, whisking gently, until it thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the vanilla, cinnamon and a second pinch of salt and cook another minute to thicken further. Turn off the heat and allow to cool to room temperature before serving. Chill if not using immediately.
FRIED APPLE PIES
Little fried apple pies.
Provided by Melissa
Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sift flour and salt together. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time and mix with fork. When the flour mixture is moistened, gather it into a ball, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Peel and dice the apples and place them in a saucepan. Combine the sugar and cinnamon; pour over the apples and toss to coat. Cook, covered, in a saucepan on low heat. Cook until soft, then mash with fork to form a thick applesauce. Allow to cool.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thick and cut rounds with a large cookie cutter (4 inches in diameter).
- In each round, place 1 heaping tablespoon fruit. Moisten edges with cold water, fold in half, and press edge with a fork to seal. Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Fry the pies, a few at a time, 2 to 3 minutes on each side; cook until the crust is golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 755.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Fat 68.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 292.1 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
MINI FRIED APPLE PIES
These take a little time to make, but are so worth it! Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving for a nice presentation. Cooking time is minimal per batch because filling is already cooked.
Provided by Marie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12 pies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine flour, crisco and milk and mix well.
- (I like to do this is a food processor).
- Roll into balls the size of a walnut.
- Flatten each with a rolling pin.
- Peel and dice apples.
- Cook apples, butter, spices and brown sugar together until tender.
- Cool slightly.
- Place one tablespoon of apple mixture in the center of each flattened ball of dough.
- Fold over and press edges with a fork.
- Fry in oil that has been preheated to 350° until golden brown on each side.
- Before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
NANA'S APPLE PIE
Make and share this Nana's Apple Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Pie
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine sugar and cinnamon. Remove 2 tbsp to a small bowl.
- Peel and slice apples. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar over the apples.
- Mix remaining ingredients well. Add ice water if needed to achieve a good consistency.
- Dive dough in half and roll out. Place one piece in the bottom of a 9" pie plate. Add the apples. Cover with the second piece of dough. Crimp the edges. Cut a vent in the top crust. Sprinkle reserved cinnamon-sugar over top.
- Bake in preheated 350F oven about 1 hour or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.6, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 71.3, Carbohydrate 54.8, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 30.4, Protein 3.7
FRIED APPLE PIES
These little pies are filled to the brim with juicy caramel apple filling, fried, then tossed in cinnamon sugar. You may need to adjust the temperature as you fry them: If the oil is too hot, they'll look golden on the outside, but the dough may not fully cook through. If the oil is too cool, they may be greasy. If you don't have a thermometer, use a piece of scrap dough to test the oil for frying; it should rise to the top immediately.
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories pies and tarts, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 14 individual pies
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the pie dough: In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the flour and salt to combine. Add the cubed butter and pulse until the butter is well distributed throughout, and the largest pieces are no larger than a pea. (You can also do this by hand with a pastry cutter in a large bowl.)
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add the ice water and toss the mixture with your hands to distribute the water throughout the flour. Once the mixture is very fine, press and knead it a few times until it comes together. If there are portions of the dough that are more hydrated, use your hands to break them up, then incorporate the drier portions of the dough. The dough should not be totally smooth, or overly wet. If needed, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the mixture comes together easily in a ball.
- Divide the dough in half and form each into a disk about ½-inch thick. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Make the filling: In a medium pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, tossing to coat in the butter. Add lemon juice, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt and stir to combine. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the apples start to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and flour. Add to the pot and stir well to combine. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. (If you'd like to make it ahead of time, the filling will keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.)
- When the dough is chilled, and using a lightly floured rolling pin on a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk about ¼-inch thick. Use a 4-inch round biscuit cutter or cup to cut about five circles from the dough. (You can also use a plate or stencil as a guide and use a knife to cut.) Wrap the scraps in plastic wrap and chill while you fill the dough.
- Use a fork or small slotted spoon to transfer about 1 heaping tablespoon filling into the center of each circle. (Try to scoop just the apples, leaving behind most of the syrup.) Brush the outside edge of one half of the dough with cool water, then fold the circle in half to encase the filling. Press the edges firmly to seal, then crimp with a fork. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and refrigerate, uncovered, while you shape the remaining pies. Repeat this process with the other disk of dough and combine the dough scraps with the others in the refrigerator.
- Re-roll the combined scraps to create about another 4 circles of dough and repeat the process with the remaining filling.
- Pour 3 to 4 inches oil in a medium, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. When the oil reaches 350 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, you're ready to fry. (You can also test the temperature with a scrap piece of dough; it should immediately rise to the surface.) Line a baking sheet with a few layers of paper towels.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, cinnamon and salt. Remove the pies from the refrigerator.
- Fry 3 to 4 pieces at a time (or fewer if necessary to avoid crowding) until evenly golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Watch the temperature of the oil. You may need to adjust the heat as you work. When the hand pies are evenly browned, use a spider or slotted spoon to remove them from the oil and transfer to the towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
- After about 1 minute, while the pies are still warm, toss them in the cinnamon sugar to coat, then set on a serving platter. Repeat the frying and coating process with the remaining pies. Serve immediately.
HAND-HELD APPLE PIES
When I was in high school, my best friend's mother baked this mini apple pie recipe every year. I was thrilled when she shared it with me-I finally felt like an adult! -Katie Ferrier, Houston, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture until well blended. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour., Combine the sugar, cinnamon and allspice; set aside. Divide each portion of dough into 12 balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a 4-in. circle. Place a tablespoonful of chopped apples on one side. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon sugar mixture; dot with 1/4 teaspoon butter., In a small bowl, whisk egg yolk and water. Brush edges of pastry with egg wash; fold pastry over filling and seal edges well with a fork. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush remaining egg wash over tops. Cut slits in pastry. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and cinnamon-sugar., Bake at 425° for 11-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife to peel and slice the apples. This will help to prevent the apples from browning.
- Toss the apples with the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg before cooking. This will help to distribute the flavors evenly.
- Cook the apples over medium heat until they are soft and tender. Do not overcook the apples, or they will become mushy.
- Use a biscuit cutter to cut out circles of dough. This will help to ensure that the pies are all the same size.
- Place a dollop of apple filling in the center of each circle of dough. Fold the dough over the filling and crimp the edges to seal.
- Fry the pies in hot oil until they are golden brown on all sides. Drain the pies on paper towels before serving.
Conclusion:
These small fried apple pies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for a snack or dessert, and they can also be served as part of a breakfast or brunch. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these delicious pies that are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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