Easy Fried Apple Pies are golden, crispy, and filled with sweet spiced apples. A quick and delicious dessert or snack that everyone will love.
Easy Fried Apple Pies are a classic dessert that combines a crispy, golden crust with a warm, sweet apple filling. Made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes, these pies are perfect for family gatherings, dessert or a nostalgic treat anytime.
With spiced apples tucked inside a flaky pastry, they deliver the perfect balance of sweetness and comfort in every bite. It’s one of my favorite Apple Desserts.
This recipe taste so much better than any fast food restaurant such as McDonald’s fried apple pies. You might also love our Apple Pie Cookies Recipe, Air Fryer Apple Fries, Apple Fritters Recipe or Apple Pie Tacos.
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Why This Recipe Works
- Golden and crispy crust – Frying the pies creates a perfectly crunchy exterior that contrasts beautifully with the soft filling.
- Sweet and spiced apple filling – The combination of sugar, cinnamon, and tender apples gives each bite a warm, comforting flavor.
- Quick and simple – With a few basic ingredients, these pies come together fast, making them ideal for busy days or last-minute desserts.
- Nostalgic treat – Reminds many of classic, homemade fried pies from childhood fairs or family recipes.
- Customizable – You can adjust the sweetness, spices, or even add raisins or nuts to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Apple Pies
- Canned Biscuits – Any brand works for convenience; these form the flaky, golden crust for the pies.
- Granny Smith Apple – Tart apples balance the sweetness of the filling and hold their shape well when cooked.
- Butter – Use unsalted butter for a rich flavor without adding extra salt.
- Brown Sugar – Adds sweetness and depth to the apple filling; you can use store-bought or Homemade Brown Sugar Recipe.
- Ground Cinnamon – Enhances the natural apple flavor and gives the filling a warm, spiced taste.
Glaze
- Powdered Sugar – Sift the powdered sugar to ensure a smooth, lump-free glaze.
- Milk – Whole milk creates a creamy glaze but reduced-fat milk works as a lighter option.
Find the complete list of ingredients in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Variations and Additions
- Top with Powdered Sugar – Instead of glazing, simply sprinkle each fried pie with powdered sugar. For extra flavor, try a cinnamon-sugar mix for a sweet, spiced finish.
- Use Other Fruit – Substitute the apple filling with other fruits like blueberries, peaches, strawberries, cherries, or blackberries. Homemade pie fillings work beautifully and let you customize the flavor. Homemade Cherry Pie Filling is also delicious.
- Make with Pie Dough or Puff Pastry – Replace canned biscuits with pie crust or puff pastry for a flakier, more traditional fried pie texture. You can also use Homemade Pie Crust.
- Cinnamon Sugar Mixture – Combine cinnamon and sugar on top for added sweetness and warmth. You can also experiment with pumpkin spice or apple pie spice for a seasonal twist.
- Tart or Sweet Apples – Granny Smith apples are ideal for balancing sweetness, but you can also use Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp apples based on your preference.
How to Make Fried Apple Pies
Step 1 – Make fresh Apple Filling. First, heat a sauce pan to medium heat. Next, add the fresh apples, butter, sugars, cinnamon and salt. Cook this until the mixture is soft for about 8-12 minutes.
Step 2 – Add Cornstarch. Second, turn the heat to medium high. Add the cornstarch to the water and once well combined add to the apples so the sauce thickens. Set the mixture aside.
Step 3. Flatten the biscuits. Next, you will need a lightly floured surface on your counter. Flatten each biscuit on the flour mixture. This will prevent them from sticking.
Step 4. Add Apple Mixture. Once each biscuit is flattened, put some of the apple mixture on each biscuit.
Step 5. Fold Biscuits – Finally, fold each biscuit over so that they form a half moon shape. I like to use a fork to press the edges of the dough together so they seal. Once you crimp the edges, it helps to keep the apple pie filling inside and just looks nice.
Step 6. Fry the pies for 2-3 minutes per side. After deep frying, allow to cool on a paper towel lined plate or baking sheet.
Step 7. Make Glaze – While the pies are cooling, make the glaze. Simply mix the glaze ingredients together.
Step 8. Drizzle the glaze over the fried pies or use a pastry brush.
Expert Tips
- Use firm apples – Granny Smith or other tart apples hold their shape and provide a balanced flavor for the best apples.
- Don’t overfill – Keep the apple filling contained to prevent leaks while frying.
- Seal edges well – Use a fork or your fingers to crimp the edges so the pies don’t open during frying.
- Oil temperature – Fry at medium heat (about 350°F) to ensure a golden, crispy crust without burning.
- Drain excess oil – Place fried pies on a paper towel-lined plate to remove extra oil.
- Serve warm – These pies taste best fresh and warm, optionally topped with powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or glaze.
- Experiment with fillings – Try different fruits, spices, or add-ins like nuts for variety.
Storage
Room Temperature – Allow the pies to cool completely, then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day. Reheat briefly in the oven or microwave before serving.
Refrigerator – Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2–3 days. Warm slightly before eating to restore crispness.
Freezer – Wrap cooled pies individually in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag for up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 10–15 minutes or until heated through.
Toppings Storage – If using powdered sugar or glaze, add it just before serving the apple hand pies to maintain the best texture and flavor.
More Easy Pie Recipes
- Homemade Whoopie Pies Recipe
- Easy Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
- Apple Crostata Recipe
- Easy Mini Pumpkin Pie Recipe
- 30 Best Pie Recipes
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Fried apple pies
Ingredients
- FOR THE APPLE PIES
- 1 package of Canned Biscuits 8 count
- 3 Large Granny Smith Apple peeled, cored and diced
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Corn Starch
- 2 Tbsp Cold Water
- Vegetable Oil for Frying
- FOR THE GLAZE TOPPING:
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 cup Milk
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Instructions
- Heat a medium sauce pan over medium heat, cook the apples, butter, sugars, cinnamon and salt for approximately 8-12 minutes until the apples are softened.
- Then increase the heat to medium high. Mix the cornstarch into the water and stir this mixture into the apple mixture to thicken the sauce. Remove the apple mixture from the heat.
- Then on a lightly flour surface, flatten out each biscuit.
- Place the apple mixture evenly onto each flatten biscuit.
- Then fold the biscuit over to form a half moon shape and press the edges together gently with a fork to seal the edges.
- Then heat 3″ of oil in a pan over medium high heat (the oil should be 350-375 degrees F). Fry the apple pies in batch for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
- Remove the pies from the oil and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Allow the pies too cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Then mix together the glaze ingredients.
- Brush the glaze over the top of the fried pies and then serve. Note: You’ll want the pies to still be warm when applying the glaze. You can drizzle the glaze, brush it on or dip the pies in the glaze if you prefer.
