Glazed Fried Hand Pies (Apple Filling)

glazed fried hand pies (often called apple hand pies or turnovers). Here’s a full, easy recipe you can follow:

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🍎 Glazed Fried Hand Pies (Apple Filling)

🧾 Ingredients

For the dough (or use store-bought pie crust)

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup cold butter (cubed)
• 6–8 tbsp ice water

For the filling

• 3 cups apples (peeled, diced)
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp butter

For frying

• Vegetable oil (for deep frying)

For the glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the filling

1. In a saucepan, combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
2. Cook over medium heat until apples soften (about 8–10 minutes).
3. Stir in cornstarch and butter; cook until thick.
4. Let cool completely.

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2. Prepare the dough

1. Mix flour, salt, and sugar.
2. Cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Add ice water gradually until dough forms.
4. Chill for at least 30 minutes.

(Shortcut: You can use refrigerated pie crust.)

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3. Assemble the pies

1. Roll out dough and cut into circles (about 5–6 inches).
2. Add 2–3 tbsp filling to one side.
3. Fold over into a half-moon shape.
4. Seal edges with a fork.

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4. Fry

1. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
2. Fry pies 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
3. Remove and drain on paper towels.

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5. Glaze

1. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Drizzle or spread over warm pies.

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✨ Tips

• You can bake instead: 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes.
• Try different fillings: peach, cherry, or blueberry.
• Don’t overfill or they may burst while frying.