Apple Spread - Mini Fried Apple Pies - Gina's Gourmet

• 1 package of refrigerated piecrust
• 1 apple shaped cookie cutter
• 1 9 oz. jar Gina's Gourmet Apple Spread
• 4 cups Vegetable Oil
• ¼ cup Confectioner Sugar

Shape and Fill:

• Unroll piecrust, cut out 12 to 14 piecrust using cookie cutter. 
• You may re-roll piecrust scraps to form 12 to 14 mini crusts. 
• Add 1 ½ teaspoon of apple spread to one side of the crust. 
• Sandwich another crust on to the crust with the spread to form a filling. 
• Crimp the outer edge with a fork to seal the filling in to the piecrust. 
• Be sure and flip the piecrust over and crimp/seal both sides so the filling will not leak out. 

Frying Instructions:

Add 4 cups of vegetable oil to fryer, once oil is heated, gently drop the mini apple-shaped piecrusts in to the fryer.

Once brown and floating to top of oil, flip mini piecrust until other side is brown.

Once browned on both sides, remove from fryer on to plate, lined with paper towels to drain excess grease.

Sprinkle with confectioner sugar and serve.