Fried Peach Pies are my go-to comfort food when I’m missing my home state or when fresh peaches are in season.
I have to admit that I’ve been called a Georgia peach more than once in my lifetime. That’s alright. I’m proud of my home state and I love peach pies.
Georgia Peaches
Georgia is known as the peach state because they have the best peaches in the world. The peach happens to be the official state fruit of Georgia. It also happens to be one of my favorite fruits.
When I was a little girl, I’d pick a ripe peach off of one of our peach trees and take a big ole bite. When I close my eyes, I can almost feel that sweet juice running down my chin.
Mom would “put up” peaches in the freezer. I’ve been known to eat frozen peaches, right out of that freezer. Oh, my precious memories!
Peach cobbler, peach ice cream, and Fried Peach Pies are some of my favorite desserts. Sometimes I make Fried Peach Pies with homemade crust and sometimes I take a shortcut. I’m sharing my shortcut recipe today and using refrigerated biscuit dough. It’s good. It works. Let’s call this a semi-homemade dessert.
Fried Peach Pies
Peel peaches, remove the pit and slice. Add spices.
Add the peaches, sugar, lemon juice and cardamom in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir water and cornstarch together and stir into the peaches. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Boil for one minute or until thickened.
Remove from heat and stir in butter. Transfer to a bowl and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Sprinkle a work surface with flour. Flour both sides of a biscuit and roll each into a 5-1/2″ circle. I just eyeball it. You want the biscuits to be thin.
Place a big, heaping tablespoon of the peach filling in the center. Dampen the edges of the circle with water.
I roll all the biscuits out and then place the peach filling in the centers so I can be sure I distribute the peach filling evenly among the pies.
Fold the dough in half, gently pressing the edges together. Wet the edges with water and use a fork to seal.
Heat oil over medium-high to 325ºF. Fry pies, a few at a time (don’t crowd), 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar (optional).
Keep a close eye on the temperature of the oil. If it gets too hot, the outside of the pies will brown before the inside of the dough is done.
Fried Peach Pies
Fried Peach Pies are semi-homemade. I use canned biscuits and fresh peaches to make the delicious peach filling.
Ingredients
- 4 peaches
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 2 cans refrigerated biscuits (l use Grands - 5 count each)
- Oil for deep frying ( I use peanut oil)
- powdered sugar, optional
Instructions
- Peel peaches, remove the pit and slice.
- Add the peaches, sugar, lemon juice and cardamom in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat,. Reduce to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir water and cornstarch together and stir into the peaches. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Boil for one minute or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter. Transfer to a bowl and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Sprinkle a work surface with flour. Flour both sides of a biscuit and roll each into a 5-1/2" circle.
- Place a heaping tablespoon (about a 1-1/2 tablespoons) of the peach filling in the center. Dampen the edges of the circle with water.
- Fold the dough in half, gently pressing the edges together. Use a fork to seal the edges.
- Heat oil over medium-high to 325ºF. Fry pies, a few at a time (don't crowd), 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Dust with powdered sugar (optional).
Notes
If you don't want to fry the pies, bake them by spraying two cookie sheets with baking spray. Brush peach pies with melted butter and bake at 375ºF for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove immediately to wire racks for cooling.Â
Make sure to keep an eye on the oil temp. If the oil gets too hot, the outside of the pies will cook very fast and the inside dough will be raw.
The next time you’re craving peaches, make this recipe. You’ll love it. I may or may not serve my fried peach pies with a big scoop of premium vanilla ice cream on the side. Man, I’m in heaven!
What’s your favorite summertime fruit?
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21 comments
They look really good! I much prefer something this size than an entire pie. And I love the idea of pairing it with someice cream!
This looks so good, what a delicious sounding pie and a great thing to make with peaches, I am so for giving this a try – I could tuck right in.
I have never even attempted to make something like this. I love peaches. For me peaches equals summer and so if I can make them in everything I eat I would be in heaven. I will definitely try this.
LOL that is so funny about the guy! Snickers and Coke were great go-to snacks lol. I love fresh peaches and am so jealous of people who can have them more often than we can. I think this week starts when we can get good ones so I’ll be at the Farmer’s Market soon. These look really good and easy!
This looks like such an easy recipe. I love the addition of the peaches. YUM!
I have never tried making peach pies before but these mini fried pies sound awesome. I would really like to try this recipe soon.
Aha, you gave me an idea how to make my favorite apple pie from this restaurant we visits. I always wonder what I can use for a crust to make it. These looks delicious!
This looks absolutely amazing! I have never tried a fried pie of any kind! I am going to have to change that soon!
My husband was just talking about peaches a few hours ago. Now I have the perfect recipe to satisfy his craving. I think they’d be better fried than baked. Thanks for the recipe!
I love the sound of this recipe! It’s peach season right now so I’ll have to try it out! They look just delicious!
Can’t wait for my peach tree which is full of peaces this year to ripen up. This is a wonderful easy hand pie idea. Perfect size treat.
I love learning how to make new things with great recipes like this. There are so many things I want to try, but some of the ingredients we do not have here in Europe. This is one recipe I can make because all the things I need are available. “Bless his stupid heart and gag me with a spoon!” – Hilarious!
Such a great idea! I haven’t thought of frying my pies. I’d love to give this a try.
Oh I love peaches and like your Mom, my Mom too kept them in the freezer and I used to eat it straight out of the freezer! Your recipe does seem interesting and easy to make. Since everyone at home loves too much on something during evenings, I think this is a wonderful thing I can try out and surprise them. 🙂
This recipe brings back so many memories. My family used to make fried pies the same way when I was a kid. They are so good, and there is such a large variety. Makes me want to make some. 🙂
Oh my gosh, these look good. I love how easy these are to make of since im a busy mom.
They look so good. I really want one now 🙂
I really like this.
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