Arell’s Fried Apple Pies

Arell’s Fried Apple Pies

Ingredients

• 1 package refrigerated pie crusts, cut into 4 1/2 inch circles
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 Braeburn apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• oil, for frying
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water

  Preparation Step 1 Preheat a deep fryer or pot of oil to 365°. Step 2 Heat butter over medium-high heat in a pan, add apple chunks, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Cook and stir until some of the apple chunks begin to break apart (but most are still whole), about 4 minutes. Step 3 Stir in the lemon juice and remove from the heat. Set aside to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Step 4 Roll the dough out 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 10 circles (4 1/2 inches in diameter), gathering and re-rolling the dough as necessary. Step 5 Beat the egg in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon of water. Step 6 Place about 1 heaping tablespoon of the apple filling into the center of each dough round. Brush the edge with some egg mixture and fold the dough over to make a half-moon shape. Step 7 Press out the air and seal the edges with a fork. Repeat with the remaining filling and dough. Place 4 to 6 pies at a time into the hot oil and cook until golden brown, flipping as needed, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, lined with paper towels. Serve warm or at room temperature.