Guaranteed to be gone faster than you’ve got the option to fry them up.
If you haven’t yet delved into the world ofhand pies, prepare to be amazed.
Canned biscuits make easy work of these irresistible peach fried pies with a spiced, jammy filling.
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Wrap in wax paper for apicnic, or top withwhipped creamor acaramel drizzlefor afancier dessert.
How To Store Peach Fried Pies
These pies are best served hot out of the fryer.
Wrap and refrigerate leftover pies for up to three days.
Reheat in a 350F oven or air fryer until crisp and hot throughout.
Ingredients
2fresh peaches (about 2/3 lb.)
Make a small, shallow X in the bottom of each peach, just to break the skin.
Place each peach in the boiling water for 10 seconds; immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water.
Peel the skin with a paring knife.
Remove the pits, and cut the peaches into slices.
Bring to a boil over high; reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Stir together cornstarch and water; stir into simmering peach mixture.
Increase heat to high, and bring to a boil; boil until thickened, about 1 minute.
Remove from heat, and stir in butter.
Transfer to a bowl, and chill until ready to use.
Make pies:
Sprinkle a work surface with flour.
Using a brush or your finger, dampen the edge of the circle with water.
Carefully fold the dough in half, pressing the edges together to make a half-moon shape.
Press edges with a fork to seal.
Fry pies in batches:
Melt shortening in a Dutch oven over medium; heat to 325F.
Remove and drain on paper towels; if desired, dust with powdered sugar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frozen peaches release more liquid during the cooking process.
This technique for fried pies can be used for any key in of fruit filling.
Try substituting the peaches with berries, plums, apples, or other seasonal fruits.
Adjust sugar based on the fruit being used, as well as the cooking time of the filling.
Keep an eye on the temperature of your shortening when frying.
If the temperature drops, the pies may become soggy.
To crisp up pies, heat in a 350F oven until crisp and hot throughout.
Almost any hand pie recipe can be made in anair fryer.
Heat your air fryer to 375F.
Spray the basket and top of the hand pies with cooking spray.
Cook in batches for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
