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.

Air fryers are often seen as a good substitute for deep frying, thanks to the variety of easy ... Moist dough (like the one you need for churros) or liquid batter (as used in fried bananas ...