hand-held apple pies

Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

I remember when McDonalds first came out with their apple pies and I loved them as a child. This recipe is kind of reminiscent of those pies! Other fruits would work for filling, too.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For hand-held apple pies

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 5 c
    diced, peeled, granny smith apples (about 4)
  • 4 Tbsp
    sugar, divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon, divided
  • 1/8 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 8
    egg roll wrappers
  • 4 tsp
    coconut oil or more if necessary

How To Make hand-held apple pies

  • 1
    Heat butter in a skillet and let it get slightly brown. Add apples, 3 tablespoons sugar, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir occasionally for about 5 minutes until apples have softened. Add flour and cook for an extra minute. Add lemon juice and remove from heat.
  • 2
    Place an egg roll wrapper on clean flat surface with point towards you. Brush edges with water. Put about 1/3 cup apple mixture on center of wrapper. Fold both sides of wrapper over filling. Fold in bottom corner and roll up as tightly as you can. Repeat with rest of wrappers.
  • 3
    Combine rest of sugar and cinnamon in shallow bowl. Heat oil in skillet until hot. Place the rolls into hot oil and cook - turn often until golden brown. Remove, dredge in cinnamon-sugar and place on cooling rack. Depending on size of skillet, you may need to cook them in batches.
  • 4
    May be prepared up to the frying stage, wrapped and frozen.

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