Description
Southern fried peach pies deliver sweet summer memories with golden-brown pastry and luscious peach filling. Crisp edges and juicy centers make this classic dessert irresistible for home cooks seeking nostalgic comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 8 count can refrigerated grands biscuits
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) peaches, drained
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 mL) milk
- ½ teaspoon pure almond extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Roll out biscuit dough into thin circles, lightly dusted with flour to prevent adhesion, ensuring smooth, even surfaces.
- Filling: Drain peach slices thoroughly, removing excess moisture to prevent soggy pockets.
- Assembly: Arrange peach slices on one half of each dough circle, then delicately fold over to create crescent-shaped hand pies, sealing edges meticulously by crimping with fingertips and reinforcing with fork tines.
- Chilling: Freeze assembled pies for 15 minutes to solidify structure and prevent filling leakage during frying.
- Frying: Heat vegetable oil to 350°F in a heavy skillet, carefully lowering four pies at a time without overcrowding, and fry until achieving a rich, deep golden-brown color, approximately 2-3 minutes per side, using metal tongs for precise turning.
- Draining: Transfer fried pies to a wire rack positioned over a lined baking sheet, allowing excess oil to drip away and maintaining crisp exterior.
- Glazing: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract into a smooth, glossy glaze, then generously drizzle over slightly cooled pies.
- Serving: Present immediately while warm to maximize flavor intensity and textural contrast.
Notes
- Prep Surface Carefully: Dust work surface with flour to prevent sticky dough and ensure smooth rolling of biscuit circles.
- Drain Peaches Thoroughly: Remove excess liquid completely to prevent soggy pies and maintain crisp texture during frying.
- Maintain Oil Temperature: Keep oil consistently at 350°F for even golden-brown frying and prevent greasy or undercooked results.
- Cool Before Glazing: Allow pies to cool slightly before adding glaze to ensure proper setting and prevent runny appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg