FRIED APPLE HAND PIES

Fried Apple Hand Pies are decadent and delicious treats to make for any special occasion or holiday and it's a recipe guaranteed to please any sweet tooth. I am taking you through step by step on how to make Fried Apple Hand Pies.

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE PASTRY

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus 1 cup for rolling out dough
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup shortnening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

FOR THE FILLING

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 apples, peeled, cored and diced
• FOR THE GLAZE
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk

INSTRUCTIONS
For the dough:

1. Sift the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Cut in shortening until well combined using a fork or pastry cutter. Whisk egg and milk together and mix until the dough comes together. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate one hour or until you are ready to make the pies.
2. Add apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt in a bowl and toss together. Add water and cornstarch to a pan and whisk together. Add apples and mix together. Place over medium- high heat. Cook, stirring often about 10 minutes. Pour into a bowl and set aside to cool.
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