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    Amish Fry Pies Recipe

    09/20/2021 by Anna 35 Comments

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    Amish Fry Pies

    What are Amish fry pies? I am glad that you asked. Because I would like to introduce you to an amazing Amish dessert, namely a personal hand-held fried pie.

    That's simply what it is. A small little half-moon-shaped pie that is filled with pie filling, then fried, and drizzled with glaze. Fry pies are similar to turnovers but are made with pie crust instead of puff pastry.

    Amish fry pies

    There is so much to love about this Amish fried pies recipe. They have everything going for them.

    First of all, it's "Pie". I love pie! And I have tried many different kinds of pie in my lifetime. I don't remember ever eating a pie that I did not like.

    Second, they are "Fried". Let's be honest, fried food tastes amazing! It may not be the healthiest food around, but it sure tastes good!

    Third, it's a "hand-held" pie. They're so fun to eat and easy to grab to eat on the run.

    And to top it off, they have a sweet crackly glaze on the top. Let's just say that Amish fried pies are irresistibly good!

    Fried or Baked Amish Fry Pie Recipe

    This fry pie recipe is obviously suggesting that you would fry your little pies. But sadly, we have a lot of people in our world today that have to watch their cholesterol levels and cannot eat too much fried food. But don't worry, you can still eat these Amish fry pies even if you can't eat fried food.

    The good news is that you can bake them instead, and they will still taste amazing! To be completely honest with you, I like them just as well baked as fried. And it's a lot less messy to bake them.

    To bake the fry pies instead of frying them, preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Arrange the pies on a greased cookie sheet, cut a small slit in the top crust to create a vent, and bake them for 15 - 20 minutes or until nicely browned.

    Amish Fried Apple Pies

    You can make these Amish fry pies with any kind of pie filling that you desire. And if you buy the fruit filling, you will need about 3 cans of pie filling to make this whole batch of fry pies.

    I like to make my own apple pie filling, and it's not hard to make. You can use the apple pie filling recipe that I use in my Dutch Apple Pie Recipe (find the recipe here). However, you will want to cook the apple slices along with the water/sugar mixture for about 20 minutes to soften them before adding the clear jel.

    Amish women also sometimes make these with Schnitz pie filling. (Find that recipe here).

    apple pie filling

    Recipe for Fried Pie Dough

    You could probably use any pie crust recipe to make Amish fried pies.

    But to make this dough recipe, mix the dry ingredients. Crumble in the butter, lard, or shortening of choice. (I use 1 cup of lard and 1/2 cup of butter.)

    Mix the beaten egg and milk and gently mix them into the crumbles until it comes together in a ball. Do not overmix.

    Take about a 2 or 2 1/2" ball of dough, place it onto a floured surface, and roll it out into a 6 1/2" circle. To make a perfect circle you can use a lid or any 6" round object to cut a neat circle.

    I was lucky enough to find a fry-pie-making gadget for $.25 at a yard sale. I guess technically you can use these kitchen gadgets for making dumplings, empanadas, etc. But I have the 6" one which is perfect for fry pies.

    fry pie maker

    Fry Pie Maker

    I am adding an affiliate link in case you are interested in buying one of these sets. If you plan to make fry pies very often it will be well worth your time to invest in one of these gadgets. They make it super easy to shape and make perfect fry pies.

    Place a generous 1/4 cup of filling on one half of the circle and moisten the edges with wet fingertips to create a better seal. Fold over and use a fork to press the edges together.

    Place the pies onto a parchment paper-lined tray. If you are planning to fry your pies, I would suggest refrigerating them until you have them all ready to fry.

    Making Amish fry pies can be a little time-consuming, but trust me, they are worth every minute spent in the kitchen. And if you don't feel like taking the time to fry them, bake them in the oven instead.

    fry pies

    Sweet Amish Desserts - Cover or Drizzle with Glaze

    Some people like very sweet desserts. And the Amish seem to be known for their sweet desserts. Although some Amish people also try to have a healthier diet.

    I have been trying to cut back on the amounts of sugar that we eat, and whenever I bake or make any desserts, I try to reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe. Because let's face it, many recipes taste great without as much added sugar. And I believe that you can reset your palate to develop a new baseline for sweet and salty flavors by cutting back on the amount you use.

    So, because I always use less sugar in my recipes, my kids do not like their desserts too sweet. And I am saying all of this to explain why I do not cover my fry pies in the glaze.

    Some people will dip their fry pies in a glaze to cover them completely. I prefer mine with a bit of glaze drizzled on the top. It adds a bit of extra sweet flavor but does not make it too sweet.

    It is up to you if you want to cover your fry pies in glaze or drizzle a bit on the top. But you will need to double the glaze recipe if you want to cover them.

    How to store Fry Pies

    It's fine to store fry pies at room temperature for a day or two, but you will want to refrigerate them if you have them around for too much longer than that (because of the fruit filling).

    Store them loosely covered. I drape a tea towel over mine. The crust will get soggy sooner if you have them tightly covered.

    eating fry pies

    More Amish Recipes with Apples

    Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings

    Apple Goodie

    Homemade Apple Fritters

    Apple Bread

    Apple Butter Recipe

    I hope you enjoy these delightful, hand-held, Amish fry pies as much as we do. If you try this recipe, I would love it if you left a comment and star rating below.

    Check out my YouTube channel at My Amish Heritage

    Amish fry pies

    Amish Fry Pies Recipe

    Amish fry pies are irresistible hand-held fried pies that are filled with delicious pie filling and topped with a sweet glaze.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 minutes mins
    Frying in batches 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine Amish
    Servings 20 fry pies
    Calories 556 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Fry pie dough:

    • 7 c. flour
    • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    • 2 tsp. salt
    • 2 tsp. sugar
    • 1 1/2 c. lard, butter, or shortening
    • 2 eggs, beaten
    • 13 oz. evaporated milk

    Pie Filling: any kind you prefer (use my Dutch apple pie filling recipe, link in the post above)

      Glaze:

      • 2 c. powdered sugar
      • 1 tsp. vanilla
      • 4 Tbs. milk

      Instructions
       

      Fry Pie Dough:

      • Mix the dry ingredients. Add lard, butter, or shortening of choice. Using a pastry blender, crumble the shortening into the flour mixture to create course crumbs. It's ok to have pea-sized pebbles remaining.
        7 c. flour, 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 2 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. sugar, 1 1/2 c. lard, butter, or shortening
      • Mix milk and eggs. Add to flour mixture and mix gently to bring the dough together into a ball. Do not overmix.
        2 eggs, beaten, 13 oz. evaporated milk
      • Roll about a 2 - 2 1/2 ball of dough into a 6 1/2" circle. Use a round 6" object to cut out a perfect circle. (You can add the trimmings to your next ball of dough.)
      • Put about 1/3 cup of pie filling on one half of the dough. Moisten the edges with wet fingertips to help create a better seal. Fold the remaining half of the dough over the top of the filling. Press the edges together with a fork. Place the pie onto a parchment-lined tray.
      • Repeat the same steps with the remaining dough. This recipe makes about 20 fry pies.
      • Fry the pies in hot oil (350° F) for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Place them on a wire rack to cool for a few minutes, then drizzle with the glaze. Cool and enjoy!
      • If you prefer to bake your pies, cut a slit in the top of each pie to create a vent. Then bake the pies at 425° for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

      Glaze:

      • Beat all the ingredients until smooth. Give each pie a little drizzle.
        2 c. powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, 4 Tbs. milk

      Notes

      I use 1 cup lard and one-half cup of butter in my crust. And if you don't have evaporated milk, you can substitute it with regular milk.
      I recommend using cold pie filling.
      This dough recipe yields about 20 fry pies.
      *Nutrition is approximate.
       

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1fry pieCalories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 11gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 374mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 514IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 4mg
      Keyword Amish fried apple pies, Amish fry pies
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      Comments

      1. Debra Sanderson

        September 24, 2023 at 5:56 pm

        5 stars
        Do you think they can be baked instead of fried it would cut down on calories a little (sorry I know they’re called FRY pies)

        Reply
        • Anna

          September 25, 2023 at 9:02 pm

          Yes, I have instructions to bake within the post.

          Reply
      2. Crystal Kniffen

        August 14, 2023 at 3:16 pm

        5 stars
        I was wondering if the dough could be made ahead, rolled and cut then frozen? Thank you!

        Reply
        • Anna

          August 14, 2023 at 8:05 pm

          I have never tried it, but I don't know why it wouldn't work. I would place a piece of parchment between each circle, put them in an airtight container, and then let them thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

          Reply
      3. Hugj

        July 30, 2023 at 2:50 pm

        5 stars
        These are Soo good! Thank you!

        Reply
        • Anna

          July 30, 2023 at 4:14 pm

          I am so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!

          Reply
      4. Monica

        July 20, 2023 at 2:21 pm

        Are you using salted or unsalted butter?

        Reply
        • Anna

          July 20, 2023 at 2:22 pm

          I use salted butter in everything.

          Reply
      5. Tracy

        June 24, 2023 at 10:37 am

        Could you cut out circles and separate between wax paper and store in air tight container overnight?

        Reply
        • Anna

          June 24, 2023 at 11:01 pm

          I don't see any reason why that wouldn't work. I think I would refrigerate them, and maybe let them warm back up a bit again so they are more pliable. Although, if it's just overnight, they may be fine at room temperature too.

          Reply
      6. Charlotte Criswell

        June 21, 2023 at 9:09 am

        Hello, could I use this as a base pastry recipe for any type fried pie such as meat or savory pies? If leave out the sugar and icing part? Or is there a better technique? Thank you very much for your time.

        Reply
        • Anna

          June 22, 2023 at 7:22 pm

          Yes, you could use this recipe with any type of filling. But for regular pies I like to use my simple flaky pie crust recipe.https://amish-heritage.org/flaky-amish-pie-crust/

          Reply
      7. Lela Kirby

        March 28, 2023 at 4:46 am

        Can you use pre-made pie crust.

        Reply
        • Anna

          March 28, 2023 at 7:08 am

          Haven't actually tried it. But yes, I think that should work.

          Reply
      8. Aaron

        November 19, 2022 at 4:16 pm

        Can regular milk be substituted for Almond milk?

        Reply
        • Anna

          November 20, 2022 at 3:13 pm

          I would see no reason why that couldn't work.

          Reply
      9. June

        October 24, 2022 at 3:04 pm

        How many fried pies does this recipe make.

        Reply
        • Anna

          October 24, 2022 at 3:37 pm

          It makes approximately 20 fry pies.

          Reply
      10. Kelly Taylor

        March 04, 2022 at 4:34 pm

        Can I add cold filling to crust and then fry them or is it important to add hot filling? For example, chocolate filling.

        Reply
        • Anna

          March 04, 2022 at 6:55 pm

          Cold filling is perfect! I would actually recommend cold filling.

          Reply
        • Gale

          July 21, 2022 at 6:30 am

          5 stars
          Kelly, how do you make the chocolate filling for your fried pie?

          Reply
          • Debra

            February 09, 2023 at 6:58 am

            5 stars
            Thank you so much for listing the ingredients for each step. So thoughtful! Gonna make these today!

            Reply
            • Anna

              February 09, 2023 at 9:44 am

              Yay, let me know how they turn out for you.

              Reply
      11. Vanjoes

        November 15, 2021 at 6:25 pm

        Hi Anna, Your recipe sounds amazing and I am eager to try it but due to physical limitations I am unable to it all in one day. Would it be okay to make the dough and refrigerate it overnight and then assemble and fry the pies the next day?

        Reply
        • Anna

          November 15, 2021 at 8:07 pm

          I have never tried that, but I don't see any reason why that would not work. Perhaps you will want to let the dough come back to about room temperature before rolling it out.

          Reply
          • Vanjoes

            November 27, 2021 at 8:11 am

            Anna, Good news, it works. Even without letting it come back up to temperature the dough can go into the fridge overnight and be rolled very easily and with no loss of taste. I even kept half back and left it in there for 2 nights but would not recommend leaving it there any longer. I do only roll one at a time because it is easier for me. Thank you for this amazing recipe! <3

            Reply
            • Anna

              January 19, 2022 at 9:14 am

              You're welcome. I'm so glad that it worked for you.

              Reply
        • Genice Jones

          January 18, 2022 at 6:42 pm

          Is this plain flour

          Reply
          • Anna

            January 19, 2022 at 9:13 am

            Yes, all purpose flour.

            Reply
      12. Liz Meier

        October 31, 2021 at 3:51 pm

        Hi!
        I have used an Amish recipe that calls for HOT milk
        Are you familiar with that technique?
        If so, can you explain the difference between the two variations please?
        Thank you!
        Liz

        Reply
        • Anna

          November 01, 2021 at 10:48 am

          I have never used hot milk. Sorry, I'm not sure why it would include hot milk?

          Reply
      13. Ruth Feltner

        October 12, 2021 at 1:49 pm

        Can you freeze the baked fried pies?

        Reply
        • Anna

          October 12, 2021 at 8:00 pm

          Mine never last long enough to need to freeze them. But I'm sure you could freeze them.

          Reply
      14. Joann

        September 23, 2021 at 3:59 pm

        Where do I get the recipes to make the item confused please help

        Reply
        • Anna

          September 23, 2021 at 4:09 pm

          The recipe is in the post. At the bottom. You should've scrolled past it to get to the comment section.

          Reply

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