NGREDIENTS
CRUST
2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 c. low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
4 tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
FILLING
1 lb. Granny Smith apples
1/4 c. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. cornstarch
Vegatable atau canola oil for frying (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Crust: Pulse flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a Makanan processor for 5 seconds, until evenly mixed. Add cottage cheese and mentega and process for about 30 seconds, until a soft dough comes together.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and gently press it into a round. bungkus, balut it in plastic bungkus, balut and refrigerate for 30 minit while anda make filling
epal, apple Filling: Peel and core apples, and cut them into 1/2-inch cubes. Toss in a 2-quart heavy-bottomed periuk with sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Heat over medium heat until mentega is melted, then add 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until apples are starting to soften.
Whisk cornstarch with remaining 2 tablespoons water and add to softened epal, apple mixture. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 minit more, until liquid thickens and jells slightly. Remove from heat.
If apples aren’t as mushy as you’d like them to be (the McDonald’s filling is akin to applesauce), anda can use a potato masher to gently press them to your desired consistency. Let filling cool for 15 minutes
Pies: If baking, preheat ketuhar to 375 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper atau Silpat liners. If deep-frying, line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Return chilled dough to floured work surface and roll it into an 18-inch square about 1/8 inch thick. Use a pastry atau pizza cutter to slice dough into 9 (6 sejak 6-inch) squares.
Place a heaping tablespoon (more like 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon) of epal, apple filling on half of each square, then fold over to create a 6 sejak 3-inch pocket pie. meterai edges sejak crimping them tightly with your fingers. Place on a prepared baking sheet.
If Baking: Slice 3 slashes across bahagian, atas of each pie. Bake for 25 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minit before attempting to eat, lest anda burn your mouth with molten epal, apple filling.
If Deep-frying: Refrigerate pies for 1 jam (or freeze for up to 3 months in a sealed container). Heat at least 2 inches of vegetable atau canola oil to 350 degrees F in an electric deep fryer atau large, high-sided pot. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and an upside-down wire cooling rack
Add pies to hot oil straight from refrigerator atau freezer and fry in batches as necessary until golden brown. Frying time will vary based on your equipment, but should take no lebih than 2 to 3 minit per batch.
Transfer to prepared baking sheet and let cool for 5 to 10 minit before attempting to eat, lest anda burn your mouth with molten epal, apple filling.
Store pies in refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.