My easy Southern fried pies include juicy pieces of cinnamon-spiced dried fruit encased in deliciously flaky canned biscuit dough for a simple shortcut that saves on time but not on flavor.

Chicken is a favourite filling for pie and it would normally be baked. This version is fried.

Dessert is an overlooked fast food category. Sure there’s soft serve and milkshakes, but pies are where it’s at — especially if we’re talking about hand pies that are still deep-fried.