Fried Apple Pie Rolls
Date: Sep. 6th, 2019 - 1:00 PM
Ingredients
5 cups diced peeled Granny Smith apples (about 4 medium)
4 tablespoons sugar, divided
1¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons lemon juice
8 egg roll wrappers
4 teaspoons coconut oil
Preparation
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just starting to brown. Add apples, 3 tablespoons sugar, ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add flour and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
- Place an egg roll wrapper on a clean work surface with one corner facing you. Lightly brush the edges with water. Place about ⅓ cup of the apple filling in the center. Fold both sides of the wrapper over the filling, then fold in the bottom corner and roll up as tightly as possible. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Clean and dry the pan.
- Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow dish and place near the stove. Heat oil in the pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the rolls and cook, turning frequently, until golden brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. Dredge the hot rolls in the cinnamon-sugar.
In this healthy take on apple pie, wonton wrappers stand in for pie crust, saving you calories and the headache of rolling out dough. Granny Smith apples are used because they hold their shape and provide tart balance to the sweet filling. Try dipping these hand held crispy treats in whipped cream.
