My easy Southern fried pies include juicy pieces of cinnamon-spiced dried fruit encased in deliciously flaky canned biscuit dough for a simple shortcut that saves on time but not on flavor.

Filled with pre-cooked apples, they resemble Southern fried pies or apple turnovers, but made with a flaky dough that withstands a full dip in hot oil versus biscuit dough or puff pastry.

1. Preheat oven to 250 F. 2. Put puff pastry on the counter to thaw. 3. Place tomatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

For a dessert, it’s only just sweet enough, which is a rarity in fast food. Plus, it’s deep fried, so the crust is full of ...

A traditional chicken pie is classic comfort food and this fuss ... Mix in just enough cold water to form a stiff dough. Turn this out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently to form ...

Chicken is a favourite filling for pie and it would normally be baked. This version is fried. For the filling, heat the olive oil and butter in a pan and fry the leeks, spring onions and mushrooms ...