This is the recipe that's most commonly used for church bake sales benefitting families in need. Even some Amish garage sales will have fry pies on hand, with a sign saying that a donation in exchange for a fry pie would be appreciated. The pies can be made in almost any assortment of fruit flavor. I recently bought "pecan fried pies" at a Mennonite bakery. So, that actually opens up a world of possibilities with the fried pie (or fry pie, they are referred to either way). So, yes, you can follow the recipe below, but instead of adding pie filling you could really add whatever filling you desire. Hmmmm, I am thinking of like a Nutella-filled fried pie. That would be awesome. Or one that is filled with a peanut butter-chocolate blend. So, yeah, unleash your creative side and see what you can fill those fry pies with!
This is the recipe that's most commonly used for church bake sales benefitting families in need. Even some Amish garage sales will have fry pies on hand, with a sign saying that a donation in exchange for a fry pie would be appreciated. Definitely a better tasting version than those soggy Hostess fruit pies that you see on racks in gas stations and convenience stores!
🥧 Ingredients
- 5 c all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 c shortening, softened
- 2 lg eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 (13-oz) can evaporated milk
- 2½ c fruit filling of your choice
- Shortening, for frying
🥧 Instructions
- COMBINE the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients.
- MIX the eggs and evaporated milk together in a separate bowl, then add to the shortening-flour mixture.
- Mix with a fork just until it holds together.
- Roll out rather thin, to about ⅛-inch thickness.
- Cut out rounds using a 7-inch saucer or circle as a pattern, rerolling the dough as needed.
- Put ½-cup fruit pie filling on one-half of the circle, leaving a bit of space clear around the edge. Be sure your filling is fairly thick and cold or it will run.
- Fold over the circle and seal the edges well.
- HEAT shortening in a deep pan to a depth of about 2 inches until very hot.
- Deep-fry the pies until golden brown on both sides, 2 minutes per side.
- Put onto a baking sheet or cooling rack and cool before serving.
🥧 More Traditional Amish Pies
Amish Sugar Cream Pie
Tears on a Pillow Pie
Amish Chocolate Dream Pie
Amish Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Amish Vanilla Crumb Pie
The Bishops Amish Chocolate Pie
Sour Cream Raisin Pie
Amish Butterscotch Pie
Amish Peanut Butter Pie
Chocolate Coconut Pecan Pie
Amish 'Not So Pecan' Pie
The Amish Cook: Gloria's Chocolate Pie
🥧 Full Recipe
Homemade Fried Pies
Ingredients
- 5 c all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 c shortening softened
- 2 lg eggs slightly beaten
- 1 13-oz can evaporated milk
- 2½ cups fruit filling of your choice
- Shortening for frying
Instructions
- COMBINE the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients.
- MIX the eggs and evaporated milk together in a separate bowl, then add to the shortening-flour mixture.
- Mix with a fork just until it holds together.
- Roll out rather thin, to about ⅛-inch thickness.
- Cut out rounds using a 7-inch saucer or circle as a pattern, rerolling the dough as needed.
- Put ½-cup fruit pie filling on one-half of the circle, leaving a bit of space clear around the edge. Be sure your filling is fairly thick and cold or it will run.
- Fold over the circle and seal the edges well.
- HEAT shortening in a deep pan to a depth of about 2 inches until very hot.
- Deep-fry the pies until golden brown on both sides, 2 minutes per side.
- Put onto a baking sheet or cooling rack to cool before serving.
Mary Riley
Our favorite Amish bakery offers not only pecan fry pies, but they also have cream cheese pecan fry pies!! Actually they offer almost every flavor of their fruit pies with the cream cheese option! So, I have to decide cream cheese with my strawberry pie or not! Thank goodness they ar only open Friday and Saturday, or I would really have issues!!!!
Kevin
Mary, that sounds amazing! What bakery is this?
Tecla Speed
My husband and I were just in Rexford, MT for an auction and experienced our first fry pie. Oh my gosh!!!!! We are in love. Those were the absolutely most perfect dessert. The search for the recipe because I forgot to grab one of the recipe books they had for sale, is what brought me to this website. I'm going to have to attempt to make these, although I have my doubts that mine will even begin to come close to theirs.
Kevin
Welcome, Tecla, hope you stick around! And I am envious....I love Rexford and I am sure those fry pies were amazing, I have always wanted to go to that auction, if you go again someday, take some photos to share!
Rose
I just returned from Amish Country in Ohio. I have such respect for the way of life! The fry pie was so amazing. What is the covering? I am guessing a powdered sugar wash? Your picture shows it but the recipe does not mention it. Thank you