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    Fried Apricot Pies


    Source of Recipe


    David

    List of Ingredients




    Fried Apricot Pies

    Filling:
    I pkg. Sun Maid Apricots
    2 cups water
    2/3 cup sugar

    Crust:
    3 cups flour
    1 cup Crisco shortening
    ¼ cup ice water
    ½ cup melted butter

    Recipe



    Prepare filling by covering apricots with water and cooking down
    approximately 20 minutes. Mix in sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

    For crust, make a very thin, pie-type crust. Cut shortening into flour, then use your hands to work ice water in gradually. Knead until dough is right consistency. Roll dough out until thin.
    Using a small to medium saucer, press out circles of dough.

    Spoon 1 heaping Tbs of fruit filling into center of circle, fold over. Press together and edge with fork. Using electric skillet for even heating, fry in Crisco oil until light golden brown. Remove and apply melted butter with brush.

    Yields approximately 12


 

 

 


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