15-Min Cinnamon Apple Hand Pies
Crispy fried apple hand pies with cinnamon glaze and caramel dipping sauce—store-bought wonton wrappers make this a 15-minute snack that tastes homemade. Golden, flaky, and utterly addictive.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 12 count wonton wrappers
- 1 medium granny smith apple
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups neutral oil for frying
- ½ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- 1
Peel and dice the apple into 1/4-inch chunks. Toss with cinnamon and 1 tbsp sugar.
- 2
Spoon 1 tsp apple mixture onto center of each wonton wrapper. Wet edges with water.
- 3
Fold wrapper into a triangle, pressing edges to seal. Then fold corners together to form a purse.
- 4
Heat oil to 350°F in a heavy skillet. Test with a small piece of wrapper—it should sizzle immediately.
- 5
Fry pies 90 seconds per side until deep golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel.
- 6
Toss warm pies in remaining 1 tbsp cinnamon-sugar. Serve with caramel sauce for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- knife
- small bowl
- 12-inch heavy skillet or deep frying pan
- instant-read or deep-fry thermometer
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- small serving bowl
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