Fried Pies
Source of Recipe
Mimi's Archive
List of Ingredients
1 cup water or milk
4 cups all purpose mix
filling (see below)
Recipe
Preheat 1 inch of oil to 350ºF in an electric frying pan. Combine ALL PURPOSE MIX and milk or water in a medium bowl. Stir to blend. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Roll dough as for pie crust. Cut into circles with a large drinking glass (about 4 inches in diameter). Place 1 to 2 Tablespoons of filling in center of each circle. Fold dough over and press the edges firmly together with floured fingers. Fry in hot oil about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Makes 20 - 24 turnover pies. (After dessert pies are cooled, drizzle them with a simple glaze (frosting)
FILLINGS:
*Applesauce: Fill with thick, flavored applesauce.
*Fresh Fruit: Fill with fresh, cut-up, sweetened fruit such as strawberries, peaches, apricots or raspberries.
*Canned Pie Fillings: Fill with any fruit pie filling such as cherry, blueberry and lemon.
*Dried Fruit: Fill with cooked dried apricots, peaches or apples with 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cornstarch, cooked together until thickened, then cooled.
*Pineapple: Fill with mixture of 2/3 cup drained crushed pineapple, 4 teaspoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cornstarch, cooked together until thickened, then cooled.
*Mincemeat: Fill with mixture of equal parts mincemeat and thick applesauce.
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