Tiny Fried Apple Pies

Ingredients

• •2 whole granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• •3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• •½ tablespoon minute tapioca
• •½ teaspoon cinnamon
• •½ teaspoon nutmeg
• •⅛ teaspoon allspice
• •⅛ teaspoon salt
• •1 recipe Pie dough (store bought or homemade), chilled
• •1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
• •1 whole egg, lightly beaten
• •¼ cup heavy cream
• •1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• •2 tablespoons buttermilk
• •1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   1. Place filling ingredients in a large bowl and toss until well combined. Cut chilled dough into 2 equal pieces. Roll into equal rectangles about 1/4 inch thick. Onto one of the rectangles, place spoonfuls of filling (about 2 tablespoons each) in rows 1/2 inch apart. Place pies in the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.

   35 min

2. 2.

   2. To make the egg wash, whisk together egg and heavy cream. Using a pastry brush, carefully brush egg wash onto dough between the rows of filling. Gently lay the second dough rectangle over top and press around each mound of filling. Cut 3-by-1-inch rectangles with a pizza cutter and press the back of a fork along the edges to seal.

   15 min

3. 3.

   3. Preheat oil to 375°F. Carefully begin frying pies, a few at a time, for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Drain pies on paper towels and allow to cool.

   25 min

4. 4.

   4. Stir together the icing ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle icing over pies and serve.

   10 min