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McDonald's Apple Pie Copycat Recipe
McDonald’s fried apple pies are crisp, flaky hand pies filled with warm spiced apples. This copycat version uses puff pastry for easy layers, a two-apple filling for balanced sweet-tart flavor, and a quick fry at 350°F for the classic golden crust.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Defrost the puff pastry according to package directions.
2
Dice apples into small pieces and place apples in a pot over medium heat.
3
To the pot add butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt.
butter3 tablespoonsbrown sugar3 tablespoonslemon juice1 teaspoon
4
Cook apples for about 10 to ⏱️ 12 minutes or until the apples are softened.
5
Cut puff pastry into 8 squares.
6
Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of cooked apples onto one side of each one of the squares.
7
Brush water on the edge of each one of the squares and fold the squares over on each other. Use a fork to crimp the edges together.
8
Add enough oil to a large pot or deep fryer to cover the bottom 3 inches.
9
Heat oil until 350 degrees. The oil will be ready when you drop a small piece of dough in the oil and it cooks rapidly.
10
Cook pies 2 at a time, for about ⏱️ 1 minute on each side.
11
Remove pies when both sides are golden brown.
12
Place fried pies on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
13
If you want to keep the pies warm, hold them in a 200-degree oven until you are ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
417 kcal
fat Content
27 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
264 mg
protein Content
4 g
cholesterol Content
11 mg
carbohydrate Content
38 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
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