CopyCat Panda Express Air Fryer Apple Pie Egg Rolls
Ingredients
3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, diced ⅜-inch
¼ cup granulated sugar, plus ¼ cup for coating
2 tsp cornstarch
¾ tsp ground cinnamon, plus 1 tsp for coating
⅛ tsp ground nutmeg, optional
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 tsp salt, to taste
8 egg roll wrappers, or 12 spring roll wrappers
Directions
Toss diced apples with lemon juice. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir into apples.
Melt butter in skillet over medium. Add apples; cook 5–7 minutes until tender and glossy. Cool 15 minutes.
Place a wrapper diamond-oriented. Add 2–3 tbsp filling below center. Fold bottom up, brush sides with water, fold in, roll tight, seal with water.
Air fryer: Preheat 375°F. Spray rolls with oil. Cook 8–10 min, flipping at 5 min, until golden. Deep fry: Heat oil to 350°F. Fry 2–3 min, turning, until golden. Drain on a rack.
Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon in a dish. Roll hot rolls in cinnamon-sugar to coat. Serve immediately.