Apple Funnel Cake Hand Pies

Name: Apple Funnel Cake Hand Pies
Total time: 80
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups finely chopped, peeled tart apples; ⅓ cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¾ cup chopped dried apples; 1 recipe Buttermilk Dough for Fried Fruit Pies, chilled; 2 cups canola oil for frying, or more as needed; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe by MrsWheelbarrow from allrecipes.com

Dessert 1 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

12 servings

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1 ½ cups finely chopped, peeled tart apples
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⅓ cup packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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¾ cup chopped dried apples
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1 recipe Buttermilk Dough for Fried Fruit Pies, chilled
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2 cups canola oil for frying, or more as needed
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1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Instructions

Stir together fresh apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil until apples start to soften, about 8 minutes. Stir in dried apples and cool completely.
Meanwhile, let chilled dough stand for 30 minutes. Place a few layers of paper towels on a rack set over a baking sheet.
Lightly flour work surface and roll dough out to a 12x16-inch rectangle about 1/8-inch thick. Cut out twelve 4-inch rounds. Place 2 tablespoons apple mixture in the center of 1 round. Lift carefully. Fold round in half, keeping filling securely in center. Press edges together. Crimp edge thoroughly with a floured fork. Repeat with remaining filling and dough.
Heat 1 inch of oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or other straight-sided deep, heavy skillet.
Slide pies into oil, 3 at a time. Fry, adjusting heat as needed to keep oil at 350 degrees F, and turning every 30 seconds to prevent scorching, until golden brown, blistered, and crispy, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Let cool a few minutes, then shower excessively with confectioners' sugar.