From: Country Living US
Fried Peach Pies
Yields:
16 - 20
Prep Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 50 mins
Relish restaurant in Roswell, Georgia, fries these individual pies, which call for dried peaches and peach nectar instead of fresh fruit.
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Ingredients
Piecrust:
- 3 stick butter
- 1 package cream cheese
- 4 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
Filling:
- 1 package dried peaches
- 2 can peach nectar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 4 cups vegetable oil
Directions
- Step 1For crust: In a medium bowl and using a mixer set on medium speed, beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar until mixture is smooth and there are no visible chunks of butter or cream cheese, about 5 minutes. Add flour and salt and mix until just combined. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half, shape into disks, and wrap each in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Step 2For filling: In a medium pot, bring peaches, nectar, and 3/4 cup sugar to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer mixture until it reaches a jamlike consistency, 30 to 40 minutes; let cool. Stir in vanilla.
- Step 3Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut 16 to 20 four-inch circles, gathering scraps and rerolling as needed. Place circles on a baking pan and wrap with plastic wrap; chill for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Step 4In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. Place 1 heaping tablespoon peach mixture in center of a dough circle. Brush edges of dough with egg wash, fold dough over filling, and crimp edges with a fork. Repeat with remaining dough circles. Keep pies chilled until ready to fry. In a shallow bowl, mix together remaining 1 cup sugar and cinnamon.
- Step 5In a large, heavy-duty pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer, heat oil to 350 degrees F (oil should be 4 inches deep). Add 3 pies to hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels, then coat with cinnamon-sugar. Repeat until all peach pies are fried.
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