Apple Pie Tacos
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4.9
Apple Pie Tacos
Description
The Apple Pie Tacos start with homemade taco shells created by cutting large flour tortillas into circles, frying them briefly in hot oil while folding into a taco shape, then coating in a cinnamon sugar mix. This frying technique crisps the shells and imparts a sweet cinnamon flavor. The filling is prepared either by using coarsely chopped canned apple pie filling or by cooking fresh diced apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water until tender and slightly thickened.
Once assembled by spooning warm apple filling into the cinnamon-coated shells, the tacos are topped with frozen whipped topping and drizzled with caramel sauce for added creaminess and sweetness. This dessert combines crispy textures with fruit softness and cream, suitable for serving as bite-sized sweets at parties or casual gatherings.
The shells can be stored at room temperature for up to three days. The recipe suggests serving the tacos presented on an inverted mini muffin tin lined with a cloth napkin to keep them upright and visually attractive. Nutritional information accounts for frying oil used but excludes toppings, and varies depending on brands and methods.
Ingredients
Taco Shells
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Filling
- 21 ounces apple pie filling 1 can, chopped coarsely
OR
- 3 large apple
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ cup water divided
Other
- whipped topping frozen
- caramel sauce store bought or homemade
Instructions
Taco Shells
- Using a 3.5" circle cutter, cut out circles from your tortillas. You should get about 5 from each tortilla. (You can use any size cutter but this was the perfect size for a 2-3 bite taco).
- Combine sugar & cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Heat about 1 ½" of oil in a pan on the stove over medium heat. Use a little scrap of tortilla to put in the oil and make sure it's good & bubbly.
- Using tongs, place one circle in the oil for about 5 seconds. Flip it over and fold it in half holding it folded for about 5 seconds or until browned. Flip over and fry the other side until crispy. Immediately remove from the oil giving it a little shake and place into the cinnamon sugar.
- Set on a pan to cool. You can leave these at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Filling
- Peel and dice apples. Toss with lemon juice.
- Over medium heat stir together butter, chopped apples, cinnamon and brown sugar. Add about ¼ cup water and let cook on medium heat for about 4 minutes. Stir 1 teaspoon cornstarch into remaining water and add to pan. Continue cooking until most of the liquid is gone and apples are soft.
Assembly
- (see note below for serving suggestions) Fill each taco shell with about 2 tablespoons of pie filling (will vary based on shell size) and top with frozen whipped topping and a drizzle of caramel sauce if desired.
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Notes
- Fry the taco shells until crispy then toss in cinnamon sugar immediately to coat evenly.
- Store fried taco shells at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain crispness.
- Fill tacos with warm apple pie filling and top with frozen whipped topping and caramel sauce just before serving.
- Using an inverted mini muffin tin lined with a cloth napkin helps keep tacos upright when serving.
- Nutrition estimates include frying oil but exclude whipped topping and caramel sauce, which will add calories.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 82 | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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