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Little Fried Pies
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 1
Categories:
Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 4
c
dried apples or peaches 2
c
water 1/2
c
sugar 1/2
t
ground cinnamon
fried pie pastry
vegetable oil
sugar
fried pie pastry 3
c
all-purpose flour 1
t
salt 3/4
c
shortening 1
egg,
beaten
1/4
c
water 1
t
vinegar
Directions:
Christmas. Combine apples and water in a large saucepan; bring to a
boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until tender.
Cool; mash slightly, if necessary. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and
cinnamon, and set aside.Divide pastry into thirds; roll each portion to
1/4-inch thickness on waxed paper. Cut into 5-inch circles.Place about 2
tablespoons apple mixture on half of each pastry circle. To seal pies,
dip fingers in water, and moisten edges of pastry circles; fold circles
in half, making sure edges are even. Press edges of filled pastry
firmly together using a fork dipped in flour.Heat 1/2 inch of oil to 375
degrees in a large skillet. Fry pies until golden brown on both sides,
turning once. Drain well on paper towels. Sprinkle with sugar while
warm. Yield: 1 dozen.FRIED PIE PASTRYCombine flour and salt; cut in
shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Combine egg and water; sprinkle over flour mixture. Add vinegar, and
lightly stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape
into a ball. Wrap pastry in waxed paper; chill at least 1 hour. Yield:
pastry for about 1 dozen 5-inch pies.
By "Lloyd A. Carver" <lloyd2@mindspring.com> on Jan 5, 1996
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