BAKED APPLE JACKS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Flatten each biscuit into circles with rolling pin.
• Place pie filling in center of each biscuit.
• Fold biscuits over and press edges together with fork.
• Fry in hot oil until a light golden brown.

Steps:

• Place dried apple pieces in a medium bowl and cover with water.
• Let the apple slices soak overnight to re-hydrate and absorb the water.
• Next Day:  Place apples and any liquid in a medium sized sauce pan.
• Add enough water to again just cover the apples.
• Add the sugar.
• Add cinnamon.
• Add nutmeg.
• Place the pot on Medium heat on the stove top and let come to a low boil.
• Reduce heat to Medium-Low and simmer until mixture thickens. About one hour.
• Remove from heat, add butter, stir until butter is dissolved.
• Let cool completely before making hand pies.
• Prepare dough according to our Mama’s Buttermilk Biscuits recipe.
• Pinch off a small amount of dough, just bigger than a golf ball.
• Place the dough ball on a floured board and roll it out into a thin circle about 8 inches in diameter.
• Place about two Tablespoons of the cooled filling on the circle of dough.
• Place a little water around the edge of the filling.
• Fold the dough over on itself, making a half moon shape.
• Press the dough together with your fingers.
• Use a fork to crimp the edges of the dough.
• Heat about ½ inch layer of oil in a cast iron skillet over Medium heat.
• Place one or two pies in the skillet at a time.
• Fry the pie about two minutes or until golden brown. Flip the pie and fry the other side as well.
• Remove when done and place on a wire rack to cool.
• Serve warm or cold as desired.
• Enjoy!