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Apple Pie Tortillas

Apple pie tortillas with golden crispy fried tortillas rolled around cinnamon apples. The filling simmers until tender, then thickens, while the tortillas fry until crisp and are coated in cinnamon sugar.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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
Tortillas and coating
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • 1 oil for frying
  • 0.5 cup cinnamon sugar for coating
  • 1 vanilla ice cream for serving

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Make the cinnamon apple filling
  1. Melt the butter in a skillet, then add the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the apples are tender and glossy.
  2. Stir the cornstarch with water until smooth, then pour it into the skillet. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, until the filling thickens enough to coat the apples.
Roll the tortillas
  1. Place 2-3 tablespoons of apple filling in the center of each tortilla, then roll tightly. Secure with toothpicks so the seam stays closed while frying.
Fry and coat
  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering, then fry the rolled tortillas for 2-3 minutes per side. Fry until deeply golden and visibly crisp at the edges.
  2. Remove the tortillas and immediately roll them in cinnamon sugar while still hot. Coat all sides so the sugar clings as it cools.
Serve
  1. Serve the apple pie tortillas warm with vanilla ice cream. The hot-and-cold contrast should show in the cross-section as the filling stays thick.

Notes

For best results, keep the oil at a steady medium heat so the tortillas brown without tasting greasy. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days, reheat in a skillet or air fryer to re-crisp. Freezing is not recommended because the fried texture softens after thawing. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat butter and serve with reduced-sugar ice cream if desired.