Cinnamon Apple Pie

What is it?

Folded into a turnover shape and deep-fried, this Popeyes dessert comes with a flaky, blistered shell and a cinnamon-apple filling. Fruit is cooked down to a soft, spoonable texture, with a sticky syrup that can run hot right after frying. Compared with the chain's savory sides, it's one of the few sweet items on the menu. Frying rather than baking gives the crust its crisp, layered texture while the inside stays soft. It's typically sold as a single piece and prepared to order at many locations, so freshness varies by when it last came out of the fryer.