Preparation

• Peel, core, and dice 2 large apples into small cubes. Recommended apples are 1 Granny Smith and 1 Honeycrisp for balance.
• Combine the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes until juices start to form.
• In a small bowl, combine the apple cider and cornstarch. Pour into the saucepan, then increase heat to high and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes while stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• To make the dough, sift the flour in a mixing bowl. Cube the cold butter and work it into the flour until it looks like tiny lumps.
• In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks and salt. Heat milk until steaming and slowly pour it into the egg mixture, stirring constantly.
• Combine the milk-egg mixture with the flour mixture and stir until a dough forms. Knead for 1 minute until smooth.
• Divide dough into 6 equal pieces and roll each into a ball. Roll each ball into a circle.
• Fill each circle with 2 tablespoons of apple pie filling, fold in half, and pinch the edges to seal. Crimp with a fork.
• Heat oil in a frying pan to 350°F. Fry pies for about 2 minutes per side or until light golden brown.
• Set fried pies on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Glaze while still warm.
• Let glaze set for a few minutes before serving.