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Fried Cherry Pies




Source of Recipe


catmama635/EDC


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List of Ingredients




Dough:
2 sticks butter, room temperature
1 1/2 Tbls. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups flour
2 Tbls. ice water
Filling:
1 Tbls. butter
2 cups pitted fresh cherries
1 1/2 Tbls. sugar
1/4 cup cherry preserves or jam
pinch of cinnamon
couple drops of almond extract (optional)

Recipe



For pie dough, beat together the butter, sugar, and salt for 3 minutes on medium speed in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the egg and beat for 30 seconds. Add the flour and water and beat for 15 seconds. Turn off the machine, scrape down sides of bowl, and beat again for 10 seconds. Scoop up the dough and form it into a 1 in. thick disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a medium-sized saute pan. Saute the cherries and sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add the preserves or jam, the cinnamon and almond extract (if using); cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes. Cool for 10-15 minutes.

Divide dough into 6 pieces and roll out on a lightly floured surface into circles, about 5 1/4" in diameter. Place the circles on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Fill the lower half of each circle with about 1/4 cup of the filling. Fold the top half of the dough over the filling and crimp the edges well with a fork. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Heat 2 1/2 inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees in a heavy 4 qt. saucepan or deep fryer. Fry pies 2 at a time until they are golden brown, about 2 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 200 degree oven until all the pies are done. Serve immediately with ice cream.