Oklahoma Fried Pies
Hand-held pastries filled with cooked dried fruit and fried until golden, a portable dessert popular at Oklahoma roadside stands and fairs.
- Prep
- 40 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 60 min
- Servings
- 10
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 260 kcal
Equipment
- •Rolling pin
- •Deep skillet
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- fat
- 13
- carbs
- 34
- protein
- 3
- calories
- 260
Instructions
- 1
Simmer dried apples in water for about 15 minutes until soft. Mash them lightly.
- 2
Stir sugar and cinnamon into the apples. Cook until thickened, then set aside to cool.
- 3
Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening until the mixture looks crumbly.
- 4
Add cold water a little at a time until a firm dough forms.
- 5
Roll the dough out thin. Cut it into 5-inch circles.
- 6
Spoon cooled apple filling onto half of each circle. Fold over and press edges with a fork to seal.
- 7
Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C).
- 8
Fry pies for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- 9
Drain the pies on paper towels. Let them cool slightly before serving.
Chef's tips
Press the edges tightly to keep filling from leaking while frying. Let filling cool completely before assembling so the dough does not get soggy.
Storage
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 days.
Reheating
Reheat briefly in a warm oven to restore crispness.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Overfilling the pies, which causes them to burst open while frying
- •Frying at too low a temperature, which results in greasy pies
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