Description
A delightful and easy recipe for making Colorado peach fried pies, perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine sliced peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Mix well and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Roll out the pie crusts and cut them into circles.
- Place a spoonful of the peach mixture onto one half of each circle.
- Fold the other half over and seal the edges with a fork.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Fry the pies until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm, optionally dusted with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to avoid soggy pies.
- These pies can be made with other fruits as well.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg