If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found yourself longingly reminiscing about those gloriously deep-fried apple pies from the Golden Arches’ days of yore. You know, back when fast food indulgences were blissfully free of shame or nutrition labels?
Well my friends, I’m here to tell you that you can recreate those nostalgic, crispy, apple pie-stuffed gems right in your own kitchen – and they might just blow your memory of the originals out of the fryer. Introducing: Apple Pie Egg Rolls!
These heavenly handhelds combine the best of all worlds – warm, crispy egg roll wrappers overflowing with a luscious, cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling that’s an absolute dead ringer for the real deal. One bite instantly transports you to apple pie nirvana.
The magic starts with a simple but stellar filling of fresh diced apples tossed with just the right touches of sugar, flour, cinnamon and a bright squeeze of lemon juice. While you could take a shortcut with canned filling, the real scratch-made stuff creates the most delicate, robustly spiced interior.
When it comes to the apples, opt for a softer, sweeter variety like Gala, Honeycrisp or Fuji. As the egg rolls fry up, the apples turn delightfully tender but still maintain some texture. Using a firmer apple like Granny Smith could lead to unpleasantly crunchy results.
Once your filling is prepped, it’s time for the main event – the wrapping and frying extravaganza! Spoon a couple tablespoons of that apple pie goodness into the center of each egg roll wrapper. Then simply fold, tuck, roll and seal each bundle up cozily with a dab of water.
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