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    Homemade Fried Pies With Nutella

    Published: Jul 25, 2011 · Modified: Jun 22, 2021 by Jenn · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Fried Pies with Nutella are made with a homemade pie crust and are filled with creamy Nutella.  They’re great plain or topped with a sweet vanilla glaze.

    Fried pie with Nutella

    Fried pies (or hand pies) are a tradition here in the South. My personal favorite was always apricot until I made these Nutella fried pies.

    Traditional fried pies are usually 6″ in diameter, but I made these 4″ so they are more like little snacks instead of a full-fledged dessert. Means you can eat double the amount, right?

    How To Make Fried Pies

    For this sweet, handheld dessert, you need the following ingredients:

    4 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons salt
    1 cup shortening
    1 cup milk
    13 ounce jar Nutella hazelnut spread
    1 ½ – 2 cups oil for frying
    ½ cup powdered sugar
    1 Tablespoon milk
    ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

    jar of Nutella

    To make them, mix together flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until the mixture is crumbly.

    I use two knives and run them through the flour mixture and shortening simultaneously in a criss-cross fashion.

    cutting fat into flour

    When the shortening “crumbs” are about the size of peas, the mixture is ready.

    flour

    Next, mix in the milk and form somewhat of a ball with the dough. The less you stir, handle, and roll pie crust dough, the better it tastes. Same goes for biscuits which is why I’m terrible at making them. 

    pie dough

    Roll out the dough to a little thinner than ¼ inch. I make sure my countertop is clean and dry and roll the dough out directly on it.

    rolled out pie crust

    Cut out four inch circles. I used a 4″ bowl as a guide.

    cutting pie crust

    Place the cut-out circles on a plate. Gather the dough scraps and re-roll to cut out more circles. You only want to do this a couple of times because the dough will wind up being too tough after frying to be tasty. Save a dough scrap to test your oil with later and throw the rest away.

    dough rounds

    Place about a tablespoon of Nutella in the middle of each circle. Do not spread.

    Nutella on pie crusts

    Fold each circle in half and seal edges together using a fork that has been dipped in cool water. The water helps the dough stick together so the filling doesn’t come out while frying. You’ll need to re-wet the fork after every 2-3 pies.

    unbaked handheld pies

    Heat oil in skillet to 350 degrees. For my particular stove, and while using an iron skillet, this meant medium heat. You may need medium-high heat. Start out with medium and after 5-7 minutes use a piece of scrap dough that you saved to test the oil.

    The dough should sizzle and bubble. If it turns brown immediately or spatters, the oil is too hot. If the dough sinks and doesn’t bubble or sizzle, the oil isn’t hot enough.

    While the oil is heating, whisk vanilla, milk, and powdered sugar together in a small bowl. This is your glaze.

    whisk in bowl

    Once the oil is the right temperature, add pies a few at a time and fry until golden on one side.

    Flip and fry until golden on the other side. For me, this wound up being about a minute and a half on each side. It may take more time if you are using a nonstick pan rather than cast iron. If it takes less than a minute, your oil is probably too hot.

    frying pies in a skillet

    Remove with tongs to a cooling rack and immediately apply the glaze using a pastry brush, or just sprinkle with powdered sugar if you prefer.

    Fry and glaze the whole batch a few pies at a time. Serve hot, but let the pies cool enough that the filling doesn’t burn your mouth. It will be hard to wait even a few minutes, but your tongue with thank you.

     

    Fried pie with Nutella


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    Fried pie with Nutella

    Homemade Fried Pies

    Jenn
    These Fried Pies with Nutella are made with a homemade pie crust and are filled with creamy Nutella and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Recipes
    Cuisine Dessert
    Servings 8 pies
    Calories 694 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 cup shortening
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 cup Nutella hazelnut spread
    • oil for frying
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon milk
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until the mixture is crumbly.
    • Add the milk and stir until just until the dough starts to form a ball.
    • Roll the dough to a little thinner than ¼ inch thickness. Using a cookie cutter or glass, cut out four inch circles.
    • Place about a tablespoon of Nutella in the middle of each circle. Do not spread. Fold each circle in half and seal edges together using a fork that has been dipped in cool water.
    • Heat oil in skillet to 350 degrees. 
    • While the oil is heating, whisk vanilla, milk, and powdered sugar together in a small bowl to make the vanilla glaze.
    • Add pies a few at a time and fry until golden on one side. Flip and fry until golden on the other side.
    • Remove with tongs to a cooling rack and immediately apply the glaze using a pastry brush, or just sprinkle with powdered sugar if you prefer.
    Keyword chocolate, dessert, Nutella, pie, Southern
    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade Fried Pies
    Amount Per Serving (1 pie)
    Calories 694 Calories from Fat 351
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 39g60%
    Saturated Fat 19g119%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 18g
    Cholesterol 17mg6%
    Sodium 559mg24%
    Carbohydrates 74g25%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 22g24%
    Protein 10g20%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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