In a small bowl blend together flour, salt, sugar and butter until crumbly and creating pea sized pieces.

Mix in ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until starts to form a ball of dough.

Sprinkle clean surface with ¼ cup flour and roll out to 1/8-1/4 inch thick.

In a large skillet heat butter, water and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved.

Add in apples and cook on medium low heat until apples are softened and sugar has created caramel sauce. Approximately 7-10 minutes.

Add in cinnamon and vanilla and stir until blended.

Remove from heat.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

Using round cookie cutter or small glass cut 3”-4” round circles of dough to be filled.

Place 1 teaspoon filling inside each circle.

Fold over and pinch to seal.

Place 1” apart on cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

These Caramel Apple “Fried” Pies can be allowed to cool and placed in plastic storage bags, double bagged and labeled to be frozen. To reheat pop from the freezer and straight to the microwave for 60 seconds on high or in the oven for 5-7 minutes at 375 degrees. They are great served with a drizzle of caramel syrup, whipped topping or ice cream.