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Fried Apple Hand Pies

Makes about 24 hand pies

Ingredients
  

  • All-purpose flour, for dusting
  • 3 recipes All-Butter Piecrust (recipe follows)
  • 1 (21.1-ounce) jar (600 grams) Bonne Maman® Apple Pie Filling
  • 1 large egg (50 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon (15 grams) water
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (6 grams) ground cinnamon Salted Caramel Sauce (recipe follows)

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll All-Butter Piecrust to 1⁄8-inch thickness. Using a 4-inch round cutter, cut circles from dough, rerolling scraps once if necessary. Spoon
  • 1 tablespoon (20 grams) pie filling into center of each round. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon
  • (15 grams) water. Brush edges of each round with egg wash. Fold dough in half over filling, pressing edges together
  • to seal. Crimp edges with a fork as desired. Place pies on prepared pan; refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
  • In a Dutch oven or a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour oil to a depth of 2 inches, and heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 365°F (185°C). Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with paper towels.
  • In a shallow dish, whisk together sugar and cinnamon.
  • Working in batches of 3 to 4, gently lower hand pies
  • into oil. Fry until golden brown, 1 to 1½ minutes per side. Remove pies using a spider strainer or slotted spoon, and let drain on prepared pans. Dredge warm pies in cinnamon sugar. Best served warm with Salted Caramel Sauce. Store pies in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Notes

*pro tips
Hand pies can be assembled through step 3, covered, and refrigerated overnight before frying, and they can also be baked on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet at 350°F (180°C) until golden brown.
Assembled pies can be frozen until solid and then transferred to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Frozen pies can be baked without thawing; however, let frozen pies fully thaw in the refrigerator before frying.
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