Fried Apple Pies

By tjm01

Ingredients

• Dough:
• 2 1/2 cups self rising flour
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• Apple Filling:
• 1 (5 oz) package dried apples
• 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp table salt
• Cinnamon Sugar: 1/4 cup granulated sugar & 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
• Remaining ingredient: vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Prepare Dough: Stir together flour & sugar. Cut shortening into flour mixture with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape dough into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 12-24 hours.
2. Meanwhile, prepare filling: Bring apples & water to cover (3 1/2 cups) to a boil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low, & simmer stirring occasionally, 1 hour. Remove from heat; cover & let stand 1 hour.
3. Drain apples in a large bowl. Coarsely mash apples with 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar & next 4 ingredients. (A pastry blender does a great job). Cover & chill for 12-24 hours.
4. Prepare cinnamon sugar: Stir together 1/4 cup granulated sugar & 1 Tbsp cinnamon.
5. Pour oil to a depth of 2" into a Dutch oven; heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 18 portions; shape into balls. Flatten into 3" circles; roll into 5" circles. Working with 1 circle at a time, spoon 1 Tbsp. filling into center of each circle; brush edge with water. Fold dough over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal.
6. Fry in batches in hot oil 3-4 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle both sides of hot pies with cinnamon sugar.