Fried Apple Pies for David

I already made the filling before thinking of posting this online.  So, here is what I did get photos of...

 

 

The filling is canned Lucky Leaf Apples and Chunky Applesauce with other stuff. If anyone wants the recipe, leave me a note in the comment section. Or send me a note if you have my email address or phone number.

 

 

Homemade pie crust... Nothing special about it, except this time I added fresh lemon zest and mostly butter instead of all Crisco.

This first batch I didn't roll thin enough, it was a bit doughy after cooking.  However, David said it was excellent!!!  And that is what counts.  :-)

I used a saucer to cut the rounds.  Put water around the edges of each crust... Spoon a couple of big spoonfuls of filling into the center.  Very carefully fold the crust over.  Press it closed with your fingertips, then dip a fork into flour and press the edges closed.

Here are four pies that are ready to fry.  I did make two more so David could take them to work tonight.  Years ago, I would make 20 + fried pies, wrap them in foil, put them in a big paper bag and take them to David at work.  He'd meet me at the guard gate...  He said the guys that had them before would know what was in the bag and follow him to the break room to be first in line to get one.  LOL!!!  I used to be famous!!!  LOL!!!

Here are the first two pies after turning them.  It's been a long time since I made these, so I was trying to not burn any fingers.  The first time I made these, I wasn't very careful and dunked two fingers in the hot oil.  I was a lot more careful after that!!!

 

Here are four done and two to go.  Mmmm!  Wish you could smell that!  Didn't take long once I had the pies made up.

 

Oops! That isn't a very good photo!  But the pies were still hot and I didn't want the Blue Bell to melt all over the saucer.  :-)  Sorry!  But it did taste good!!!  Am making another batch for son and daughter-in-law who live next door.  Maybe I'll make another one for me, too???  :-)