Fried Sweet Potato Pies
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
-
12 pies
ingredients
- 680.38 g sweet potatoes
- 14.79 ml vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
- 473.18 ml flour
- 0.25 ml salt
- 14.79 ml sugar
- 9.85 ml sugar
- 177.44 ml vegetable shortening
- 44.37-59.16 ml ice water
- 1 large egg yolk
- 59.14 ml cane syrup (Steen's brand)
- 4.92 ml ground cinnamon
- 1.23 ml nutmeg
- 0.5 ml Bourbon
- oil (for deep frying)
- 236.59 ml powdered sugar
- 29.58-44.37 ml milk
directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with the oil, salt and pepper.
- Put them on a baking sheet and roast until tender about 1-1/2 hours.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt and 2 tsp sugar.
- Add the shortening and work it with your hands until the mixture resembles course crumbs.
- Add the ice water, 1 tbsp at a time.
- Add only as much as you need to make a smooth ball.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface.
- Roll out into a rectangle about 24x8 inches and about 1/8" thick.
- With a sharp knife, cut 12 4-inch squares.
- Peel the potatoes and put the flesh in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the egg yolk, cane syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and a splash of bourbon and mix well.
- Place about 1/4 cup of the filling into the center of each pastry square.
- Fold one corner to the opposite corner to form a triangle.
- Using the tines of a fork, crimp the edges to seal.
- Heat 4" of oil in a large heavy pot or electric fryer to 360°F.
- Fry the pies 2 or 3 at a time until golden brown, turning them once.
- Remove the pies and drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with remaining 2 tbsp of sugar.
- Combine the powdered sugar, milk and remaining splash of bourbon in a medium mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- Drizzle over the hot pies and serve immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Miss Erin C.
Minneapolis, Missouri
Mom to 4 boys, city dweller, eater, craft beer enthusiast, original Recipezaar member.