Description

Crisp golden hand pies filled with sweet fruit make the perfect comforting dessert. This recipe guide shows you how to make homestyle fried pies using simple ingredients, step-by-step methods, and pro tips. You will learn to prepare flaky dough, craft classic apple and peach fillings, and fry to a perfect golden brown. Variations include berry, cherry, chocolate, and lemon curds, plus baking and glaze options. Serving suggestions and storage advice ensure your fried hand pies stay fresh and delicious. Embrace nostalgic flavors and share these easy pie recipes with family and friends.

Ingredients

Scale

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup unsalted butter cold

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

6 to 8 tablespoons ice water

2 cups fresh fruit chopped

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional

vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. Whisk flour salt and sugar together in a bowl

2. Cut cold butter into the flour mix until coarse crumbs form

3. Slowly add ice water until dough holds together then chill 30 minutes

4. Cook chopped fruit brown sugar cornstarch lemon juice and cinnamon until thickened then cool

5. Roll chilled dough to 1/8 inch thickness on floured surface

6. Cut 5 to 6 inch circles and re roll scraps

7. Place filling in center of each circle and dampen edges with water

8. Fold dough into a half moon and crimp edges with a fork

9. Heat oil to 350°F in a deep pot

10. Fry pies in batches 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden

11. Drain on paper towels and cool slightly

12. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle glaze before serving

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: frying
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 pie

Keywords: fried pies, fried hand pies, easy pie recipes, fried dessert, fried fruit pies, homestyle fried pies, hand pies