Easy to make crunchy KFC Apple Pie. Sweet apple pie made with flaky and buttery organic puff pastry. I tried so many apple pie recipes, that I can tell, this is one of my favorite.
You can have it for your breakfast, for your afternoon snack, or also for a dessert after a nice meal.
This recipe is similar to the McDonald’s Apple Pie since they are anyways similar in taste as in texture.
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- Granny Apples – I chose this type of apples, but you can choose whichever you have.
- Sugar – You can use also brownsugar
- Cinnamon – The cinnamon is the “King” of this dessert. Don’t be shy with it.
- Ground Nutmeg – The extra ingredients that makes this dessert more “pop out”.
- Cloves – Just a pinch, not more. Be careful! Cinnamon and cloves are unseparable. Always good to mix it with a pinch of cloves.
- Butter – You can use also margarine.
- Cornstarch – NOTE: Never use more than 2 tbsp of cornstarch. Even 1 tbsp is enough for just a little thickness. Before you put the cornstarch into the apples, mix it with 2 – 3 tbsp water. After it got all smooth without any knotty, you can add into the pan, so it can thicken nicely and beautifully.
- Puff Pastry – I use my own recipe of organic puff pastry, but you can also use pastry puff dough from the stores.
How to make KFC Apple Pie
- Cut the apples then place them in the pan, add ⅔ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1 pinch of cloves over medium heat.
2. Stir occasionally and cook until the apples have softened. Stir in the butter. Whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and add to the apple mixture. Cook until apple filling has thickened. Allow the apple mixture to cool down.
3. Spoon approximately 2 small tablespoons of the apple mixture onto one side of each piece of puff pastry.
4. Fold the pastry over and, using a fork, press the edges together. Brush them with 1 egg yolk and sprinkle them with a pinch of sugar and cinnamon. Place into the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up.
Place apple pies in the oven and let’s bake them for 15 – 20 minutes, until golden and puffy. Better if you bake them. Some people like to fry them. I prefer to bake them. It’s greesy enough with all the butter inside the puff pastry.
Original KFC Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 6 small Granny Apples peeled
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch cloves
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup water
- 1 Puff Pastry
Instructions
- Place the apples, ⅔ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1 pinch of cloves in a pan over medium heat.
- Stir occasionally and cook until the apples have softened. Stir in the butter. Whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and add to the apple mixture. Cook until apple filling has thickened.
- Allow the apple mixture to cool down.
- Spoon approximately 2 small tablespoons of the apple mixture onto one side of each piece of puff pastry.
- Fold the pastry over and, using a fork, press the edges together. Place into the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up
- Place apple pies in the oven and let's bake it for 15 – 20 minutes, until golden and puffy.
Shelby
These came out amazingly! And kiddos loved them for a treat this weekend so double win lol
nancy
i think i want these for breakfast lunch and dinner
Sarah
These were so cute! My kids loved them and devoured them. So easy using store-bought puff pastry. We’ll definitely make this treat again! Thanks for sharing!
Sherry
I found your recipe and happen to have all the ingredients in the house. My family loved this tasty apple pie treat and asked me to make it again. Loved this easy dessert recipe!!
nancy
we really enjoyed these copy cat apple pies
Christinas Bread Bakes
These are so fun to make & eat!
Donna
These turned out perfectly, only problem is my kids keep asking for them now 🙂
Glenda
My husband will absolutely flip for these delicious hand pies! I can’t wait to make them for him. Thank you for this simple recipe!