Fried Strawberry Pies

Everyone will enjoy these delicious pocket-sized fried pies made with fresh strawberries and Pillsbury™ pie crust - a perfect dessert! MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

April 17, 2015

Make with

Pillsbury Pie Crust

Ingredients

cups fresh strawberries, mashed

3/4

cup granulated sugar

1/4

cup cornstarch

box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

Vegetable oil

Powdered sugar

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1

In 1-quart saucepan, stir together strawberries, granulated sugar and cornstarch. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat; cool completely.
2

Remove pie crusts from pouches; unroll on work surface. With 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut 9 rounds from each crust. Roll each round to 3 1/2-inch diameter; moisten edges with water. Spoon 2 teaspoons strawberry mixture in center of each round; fold over and press edges to seal.
3

Place pies in single layer on cookie sheet; freeze at least 1 hour.
4

In 12-inch heavy skillet, heat 1 inch oil to 350°F. Fry pies, in batches, 1 minute on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

To Freeze: Prepare recipe as directed through Step 3. Transfer frozen pies from cookie sheet to resealable freezer plastic bag; freeze up to 1 month. Proceed with Step 4.