Baked Fried Apple Pies (2) Collection

Fried Pies with Apple or Sweet Potato Filling
Baked Fried Apple Pies

Apple Filling

1 (6 oz.) pkg. dried apples
1/4 cup butter
3/4-1 cup sugar, to taste
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. PURE vanilla extract
1 tsp. cornstarch (optional)

Pour dried apples into a saucepan and add just enough water to cover.
Bring to a boil, and simmer over medium-low heat for about 10-12 minutes,
until apples are plump and absorb most of the water. Add butter, sugar,
spices and vanilla and stir. If there's too much liquid, make a paste with
the cornstarch and a few drops of water, and stir it into the pot to
thicken. Cover and refrigerate overnight.



Sweet Potato Filling

1 1/2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. PURE vanilla extract
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. cornstarch (optional)

In a saucepan, cover sweet potato chunks with water and bring to a boil.
Simmer about 20-30 minutes, until potatoes are soft. Drain well, then mash
by hand or with a mixer, blending in the butter or margarine, spices,
vanilla and eggs, and milk. If it needs thickening, mix cornstarch with a
few drops of water to make a paste and stir into potato mixture. Cover and
refrigerate overnight.

Fried Pie Dough

3 cup self-rising flour
1 1/2 cup ice water
3 Tbsp shortening

Cut shortening into flour and add water, a little at a time, mixing dough
with your hands until it comes together in a wet, sticky mass. You may not
need all the water. Squeeze out any lumps. Scoop dough out onto generously
floured piece of wax paper and knead for 3-4 minutes, adding flour if
necessary, until dough comes together in a smooth ball. Form into a thick
round disk and, using a floured knife, cut dough into squares. When ready
to fill, take one section and roll out on floured wax paper into a circle
about 8 inches in diameter. Place about 2 heaping tablespoons of filling
in center and fold dough over to cover, avoiding tears or cracks. Wet
dough with finger to seal, and use a floured fork to crimp edges, then
trim off excess dough. In hot oil, deep fry until golden brown. Drain on
paper dowels. Serve warm as soon as possible. Jean's fried apple pie
recipe from The Tennessean

Baked Fried Apple Pies

1 cup Coca-Cola or Mountain Dew, opened and flat
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dried apples
5 cup water
1 1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp. salt

Open beverage the night before and refrigerate; let it go flat. Bring
dried fruit, water and sugar to a boil. Turn to simmer and cook until
apples are soft and all of the water has cooked away. Add cinnamon and set
aside. Mix flour, oil, salt and beverage together, forming a soft dough.
Roll dough very thin, using a saucer to cut out rounds. Fill each with
cooked fruit and fold it over. With a fork, seal the dough by pressing the
fork around the edges. Fill a stainless steel pan, about 11-by-13 inches,
with about 1/4 inch of oil (or less, but enough to cover bottom of pan).
Place pies in oil in pan in a single layer. Bake at 400-450 degrees for
about 10-12 minutes. Turn pies over in pan and cook about 10 more minutes
or until golden brown. Place pies on paper towels to cool. Can store in
Tupperware container with paper towels between the layers. Or wrap and
freeze pies; reheat in microwave or in oven on a low temperature.

Note: It's best to prepare all the pies first and place in oil just before
baking.

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