When the meat pies are done, let them cool, put them on a wire rack or a paper towel.

Unfold the pie crust and break into 8 equal pieces like pie slices. This dough doesn’t need to rest or chill and is very forgiving. Totally irresistible! Remove the apples from the heat and let them cool while you're getting the fried pie dough ready. They will be fried up golden crispy brown.

For the dough, start with about 4 heaping cups of self-rising flour and add shortening and butter.

Folks, our meat pies are done and it’s time to enjoy them. On a floured surface roll each disk out into a 10 to 11-inch circle to make a 9-inch pie. Wrap each disk in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. And surely share the food and the recipe with your neighbors and friends. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of fruit on each round of dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around.

The pies cook fast because you roll the dough so thin and the filling is already cooked. You can wait for the fried pies to cool and then make a glaze and spoon or brush it over each pie. Be sure to check out the video recipe below for a step by step cooking deal in action. Fried Pie Dough Step 4. All you need is a few simple ingredients: apples, lemon, cinnamon sugar, butter, tortillas and egg. For years my grandmother made a buttermilk biscuit dough, therefore I simply use the biggest buttermilk canned biscuit I can find roll them out (I do not use the flaky canned biscuit ) I roll them out and I fill them with an apple pie filling or cherry pie filling or another fruit pie fill, fold them over & crimp them good and frying them…exactly like Marion does!

**Cook's Tip: Place some of the apples in another dish to help them cool faster. Just make sure to chop the apples into small chunks, somewhere between 1/2-inch to 1/4-inch!

These fried apple pies are a McDonald’s copycat recipe that feature a homemade apple pie filling encased in pastry and deep fried to flaky perfection. Divide the dough in half and flatten it slightly to form a disk shape. Plus Video recipe! Stir occasionally. Add the sugar, butter and cinnamon, mixing well; set aside to cool. The pies are finished off with a dusting of cinnamon sugar for a unique and delicious dessert option. Fried Apple Pies – soft and sweet on the inside and crispy and flaky on the outside, the easiest dessert that takes less than 20 minutes!