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Fried Pies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 oz. dried Apples or Peaches
1/2 cup Water
1/3 cup Sugar
Pastry :
2 cups Self-Rising Flour
1/4 cup Shortening
3/4 cup Milk
Directions:
Directions:
Put fruit and water in medium-sized heavy saucepan and let stand for 1 hour or overnight. Cook covered over low heat until thick enough to cling to spoon, and about 45 minutes. Stir in sugar.
Pastry: place flour in small bowl. Cut in shortening, until mixture is well combined. Stir in milk to make soft but not sticky dough that will roll our without sticking; add more flour to dough if necessary. Heat enough shortening in heavy skillet to make a 1/8 inch depth, hear to medium hot. While skillet is heating ,prepare pies. Pinch off piece of pasty the size of small egg. Place on well-floured surface and roll into 5 inch circle. Place about 2 tbsp. of apple mixture on bottom half of pastry round, leaving 1/2 inch edge uncovered. Fold top of pastry over apples, forming half circles. Trim to within 1/4 inch of filling. Press edges together with fork. Prick top of pastry with fork in several places. Place in heated skillet and fry on both sides until golden brown. Serve hot.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
14

 

 

 

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