Fried Apple Pies

[IslandTractor]

OK, you got this Yankee interested. Now, the apples etc are no problem up here but the biscuit dough might be a challenge this far north. We've heard of biscuits /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif but I had no idea there were so many varieties. I googled the brand name you provided and found about thirty variations. The closest I found seems to be a Pillsbury product. Photo attached. Is that the right one?

Might have to try to substitute maple syrup (the real stuff) for the sugar once I've made the originals. That would be in the American melting pot tradition, right? If that works out we'll post the "Yankee Fried Apple Tractor Pie" recipe. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Richard
Be very careful; these things are addictive /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

IslandTractor,
That is the kind of biscuits my wife uses when she does not make her own.

Let me know how the maple syrup works out. When my friend goes home to visit in NH he always brings me back a bottle or two of maple syrup.

 

[IslandTractor]

I'll let you know how the maple syrup version turns out. I'm off on a trip so it may be a few weeks...

 

[rogdan]

Great recipe, we enjoyed them as part of Christmas dinner.

 

[dmccarty]

GREAT recipie. I made them this morning. They cooked very quickly, matter of seconds. I tossed the first one in turned around to make some more and the first one was past done. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Good thing Grandpa likes 'em that way. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Next time I'll have them all ready to go before I get the oil hot. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I added one teaspoon of nutmeg and two of cinniman which made it really yummy.

It was a big hit this morning.

Later,
Dan

 

[hunterridgefarm]

dmccarty,
Glad to help add a few pounds to a fellow Tarhill.

My wife is making more on 12/30 since I told her I need to lose 10 lbs starting Jan.

I need to get back in my 34's and out of these 36's (my winter waist size).

At 5' 11" and 238lbs I may have to lose 15lbs. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[Bird]

Bird
Next time your heading North on I-35, stop in Gainesville at the Fried Pie Company, they are excellent (202 W Main St
Gainesville, TX 76240 940-665-7641)!

The Best Fried Pies in Texas - therefore the World Dec 28th, 2004:

"Do yourself a favor and and exit California Street the next time you pass through Gainesville, Texas. You will come back for more. Excellent fried pies, hot out of the fryer if you time your visit properly. Phone ahead because it's sort of a first come, first serve affair - once they run out for the day they run out for the day. Take home a dozen or two and amaze your friends and family."

Marty, it's only been 8 months, and we finally made a special trip to Gainesville this morning to try those fried pies. We'd been by there a couple of times in the past, but they were closed each time. Now their fried pies were certainly good, but the best? To tell the truth I was disappointed. Mother's Pie Company in Dallas spoiled me I guess. I haven't found any as good as theirs.

 

[ratter]

Are the dried apples something you would find at the grocery store with the raisins, etc?

 

[dmccarty]

In my store the dried apples are with the raisins. I think they are all in/near the baking section/aisle.

Later,
Dan