Shenandoah Fried Apple Pies

Name: Shenandoah Fried Apple Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 cup dried apples; 0.5 cup Sugar; 1 teaspoon Cinnamon; 2 cup flour; 1 teaspoon Salt; 0.5 cup Shortening; 6 tablespoon Water; Vegetable oil

Half-moon hand pies filled with spiced cooked apples and fried until crisp, a Valley orchard-season favorite.

🇺🇸United States· Virginia

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 50 min
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 280 kcal

Equipment

•Rolling pin
•Cast-iron skillet

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 280 kcal
fat: 13
carbs: 38
protein: 3
calories: 280

Instructions

1
Simmer dried apples in water until soft. Mash with sugar and cinnamon, cook until thick, and let cool.
2
Mix flour and salt together. Work in the shortening until the mixture is crumbly.
3
Add cold water. Stir until a dough forms.
4
Roll the dough out thin. Cut it into 6-inch circles.
5
Put a spoonful of apple filling on each circle. Fold over and press the edges with a fork to seal.
6
Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat.
7
Fry the pies 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
8
Drain the pies. Dust with sugar while they are still warm.

Chef's tips

Cook the apple filling until very little liquid remains so the pies do not leak while frying. Press the edges tightly with a fork to keep them from bursting open.

Storage

Store at room temperature up to 2 days.

Reheating

Warm in a 300°F oven for 5–8 minutes to re-crisp.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Adding too much filling, which causes the pies to burst open during frying.
•Setting the burner heat too high, which burns the crust before the filling heats through.