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Fried Peach Hand Pies Recipe

Eileen Gray
Fried dough stuffed with tequila spiked peaches.
Prep Time2 hours
Bake Time25 minutes
Chilling/Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time3 hours 25 minutes
Servings:18 pies

Ingredients

Peach Filling

  • 3 pounds fresh peaches (peeled, pitted, chopped into 1/2" cubes)
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • 6 oz granulated sugar (¾ cup)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 lemon (juiced)
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 3 tablespoons tequila (optional)

Assembly

  • 8 oz granulated sugar (1 cup)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 quart vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Make the dough at least 2-3 hours ahead so it has time to rest. Line a 1/2 sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Roll the dough to 1/8" thick. Use a 4"-5" round cutter to cut circles. Place the circles onto a parchment lined sheet pan with a sheet of parchment between each layer of circles. Piece together the scraps, re-roll and cut until all the dough is used. Cover and refrigerate the dough rounds while you make the filling

Prepare the peach filling

  • Toss 3 pounds fresh peaches, chopped, ¼ teaspoon table salt, 6 oz granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger and the juice from the lemon. Allow to macerate for 1 hour. Strain the peaches and collect the juice, There should be about 3/4-1 cup of juice depending on how ripe the fruit is. Combine 2 tablespoons corn starch with the juice and whisk until smooth.
  • Over medium low heat, cook the drained peaches with3 tablespoons tequila until they soften, about 5-10 minutes. Mix the cornstarch slurry into the peaches. Stirring constantly, cook the peach mixture until it is thick and the juices are bubbling.
  • Transfer the filling to a bowl and allow to cool completely before assembling the pies.

Assemble and fry the pies

  • In a pie plate or other shallow dish combine 8 oz granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger.
  • Place the dough rounds on your work surface. Brush around the edge of each dough round with egg wash. Place a heaping tablespoon of peach filling in the center of each round. Fold the round over to form a 1/2 moon and crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Return the assembled pies to the lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least a 1/2 hour. (If you plan to bake the pies, see notes below.)
  • Meanwhile heat the oil (at least 2" deep) in a wide pan to 350 °F.
  • Fry the pies in batches, flipping 1/2 way through cooking to brown both sides. As you remove each pie from the oil place it in the cinnamon sugar, turning once to coat all sides.
  • Serve warm or room temperature.

Notes

To bake the pies, preheat the oven to 375F. Use a fork to poke a hole in the top of each pie. Bake the pies until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes. As soon as the pies come out of the oven sprinkle them with the spiced sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1each | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg