Step 1

Place dried apple pieces in a medium bowl and cover with water.

Step 2

Let the apple slices soak overnight to re-hydrate and absorb the water.

Step 3

Next Day:  Place apples and any liquid in a medium sized sauce pan.

Step 4

Add enough water to again just cover the apples.

Step 5

Add the sugar.

Step 6

Add cinnamon.

Step 7

Add nutmeg.

Step 8

Place the pot on Medium heat on the stove top and let come to a low boil.

Step 9

Reduce heat to Medium-Low and simmer until mixture thickens. About one hour.

Step 10

Remove from heat, add butter, stir until butter is dissolved.

Step 11

Let cool completely before making hand pies.

Step 12

Prepare dough according to our Mama’s Buttermilk Biscuits recipe.

Step 13

Pinch off a small amount of dough, just bigger than a golf ball.

Step 14

Place the dough ball on a floured board and roll it out into a thin circle about 8 inches in diameter.

Step 15

Place about two Tablespoons of the cooled filling on the circle of dough.

Step 16

Place a little water around the edge of the filling.

Step 17

Fold the dough over on itself, making a half moon shape.

Step 18

Press the dough together with your fingers.

Step 19

Use a fork to crimp the edges of the dough.

Step 20

Heat about ½ inch layer of oil in a cast iron skillet over Medium heat.

Step 21

Place one or two pies in the skillet at a time.

Step 22

Fry the pie about two minutes or until golden brown. Flip the pie and fry the other side as well.

Step 23

Remove when done and place on a wire rack to cool.

Step 24

Serve warm or cold as desired.

Step 25

Enjoy!