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Southern Fried Pies

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List of Ingredients




Crust:
2-1/2 Cups Flour
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/3 Cup Shortening
1 Egg, Beaten
1 {6-1/2- ounce} Can Evaporated Milk
Oil for Frying

Filling:
1 Cup dried fruit, {apple, peaches, apricots, figs,prunes} per recipe
2 Cups Water
Sugar to Taste
Spices to taste:Cinnamon,Nutmeg, Cloves,Allspice


Recipe



Sift together dry crust ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter or two knives. Mix egg with milk and add to dry mixture to make a stiff dough.Chill for at least 24 hours. Roll dough out to1/8-inch thickness and cut into 3-or 4-inch circles.

To make filling, combine dried fruit with water in a saucepan.Bring to a boil, reduce heat.Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until fruit is tender and water is absorbed.Combine fruit with sugar and spices to taste. Mix well.

Place 2 tablespoons of cooked fruit off center on each dough circle. Fold over and press edges together with a fork and prick on both sides with fork to vent. Fry in medium hot oil until golden brown. Drain. Makes about 24 pies.

Per serving: 151 calories, 8 grams fat {46 percent calories from fat}, 11 milligrams cholesterol,2 grams carbohydrate,162 milligrams sodium.
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