Mini Fried Apple Pies

Peel and core your apples, and cut them into small cubes. In heavy saucepan, add your water, sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Add your apples and cook until soft.

With a rolling pin, roll your piecrust out until it is thin. Using a round biscuit cutter, begin cutting your circles for pies. Drain you apples. With a fork, mash the apples until they become much like applesauce. (You may leave your apples cubed, however, it makes filling the pies much easier if you mash them first). Start filling your mini piecrust with apple mixture, being careful not to over fill. Press the sides of the pies together and pinch sides down with a fork. In a heavy skillet, heat your vegetable oil. Once your oil is hot, begin dropping the pies in. You will need to reduce the heat once they start cooking. Cook one side until brown and flip them over and cook the other side until brown.

Place them on a platter with paper towels to absorb the extra oil. While they are still hot, sprinkle liberally with cinnamon and sugar. Enjoy!

Note: It may take several tries before you master the temperature of the oil. The pies have a tendency to burn easily, so don’t be afraid to reduce your heat afar the initial batch. It’s much easier to make up the pies all at one time and then fry them.

Serve them warm with some vanilla bean ice cream on top and drizzle with a little caramel sauce. You could add some pecans for added flavor.

This are a treat. Make some and put them in a cute fall box and give some to a friend. You will be friends for life!!