Copycat McDonald's Fried Apple Pies

By SuzyHomemakerGoneBad

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 C. unbleached all-purpose flour
• 6 Tbs. cold butter
• 1/4 C. ice water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• Filling:
• 2 C. peeled apples, chopped
• 1/2 C. apple cider
• 1/4 C. sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• salt
• 2 Tbs. flour

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from recipe4living.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Combine the flour, salt, and sugar in the food processor. Cut up the butter into large chunks, and add to the flour. Pulse until the mixture is crumbly.

Add the ice water and pulse until the dough is held together.

Form dough into a log. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

To make the filling, combine the apples, cider, sugar, zest and juice, and salt, and cook over medium heat.

Stir in the flour and cook for a minute or two more. Remove from heat and let cool.

Heat cooking oil to 350 degrees.

Divide the log into 6 equal portions and roll each portion into a 6" oval.

Carefully pile 1/3 cup of filling on one half of each oval.

Wet the edges, and fold over, pressing each into a turnover shape.

Seal the edges with a fork.

Fry the pies for 3-4 minutes. Flip halfway through. Remove when they are a deep golden brown.