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Apple Pie Tortillas

Apple pie tortillas with golden crispy fried tortillas wrapped around cinnamon apples and a quick cornstarch thickened filling. Roll while hot, coat in cinnamon sugar, and serve warm with melting vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Flour tortillas
  • 8 small flour tortillas
Apple pie filling
  • 4 cup apples, peeled and diced
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 0.5 cup oil for frying
Coating and serving
  • 0.5 cup cinnamon sugar for coating
  • 1 cup vanilla ice cream for serving

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Cook the cinnamon apple filling
  1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook while stirring until the apples begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  2. Continue cooking until the apples are tender, about 5-7 minutes total. Stir together the cornstarch and water, then add to the skillet and cook until thickened, about 1 minute.
Fill and roll the tortillas
  1. Place 2-3 tablespoons of apple filling in the center of each tortilla, then roll tightly to enclose the filling. Secure with toothpicks as needed.
Fry and coat
  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot. Fry the rolled tortillas for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
  2. Remove the tortillas and immediately roll them in the cinnamon sugar while still hot. Let any excess sugar fall back before serving.
Serve
  1. Serve the apple pie tortillas warm with vanilla ice cream. Slice open if desired so the cinnamon apple filling is visible.

Notes

For the thickest filling, keep stirring once the cornstarch slurry goes in so it turns glossy instead of loose. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days; reheat in a skillet until crisp again. Freezing is not recommended because the tortillas lose crispness after thawing. For a lighter option, use vegan butter and choose dairy-free vanilla ice cream.