The flavor of apricot and peach fried pies is the greatest of any fried pie I’ve ever had. My family adores these wonderful pies. This is an old invention of my grandmother’s. For more than 40 years, I’ve been making this delectable fried pie. Enjoy!
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 1 cup |
Ingredients
- ½ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup chopped almonds
- ⅓ cup chopped hazelnuts
Instructions
- Line a plate with wax paper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Add sugar, almonds, and hazelnuts, stirring continuously until almonds and nuts are evenly coated with caramel, about 10 minutes.
- Carefully tip nut-sugar mixture onto the wax paper–mixture will be very hot. Let cool for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Break praline in large pieces and serve as-is or place in a food processor with a blade and chop to desired consistency.