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Apple Pie Tortillas

Apple pie tortillas are golden, crispy fried tortillas rolled around a cinnamon apple filling. Cook the apples until tender, thicken with a quick cornstarch slurry, then fry and coat in cinnamon sugar for a crunchy finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple 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 for thickening slurry
Tortillas
  • 8 small flour tortillas keep small so they roll easily
  • 1 oil for frying
  • 0.5 cup cinnamon sugar for coating after frying
  • 1 vanilla ice cream for serving

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Make cinnamon apple filling
  1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  2. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until the apples are tender and glossy.
  3. Mix cornstarch with water, then stir into the skillet and cook 1-2 minutes until thickened.
Roll the tortillas
  1. Place 2-3 tablespoons of apple filling in the center of each tortilla and roll tightly.
  2. Secure each roll with toothpicks before frying so it stays closed.
Fry and coat
  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot.
  2. Fry the rolled tortillas for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
  3. Remove immediately and roll in cinnamon sugar while still hot for full coating.
Serve
  1. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

For the best texture, roll tortillas tightly and fry immediately after filling so they don’t soften. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 2 days; reheat in a skillet for crisping. Freezing is not recommended because the tortillas lose crunch. For a lighter option, use light butter and reduce brown sugar by 2–3 tbsp without changing the method.