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Fried Pies: Apricot Fried Pies

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 package dried apricots
  
• 1 stick butter
  
• 2 cups sugar (or desired sweetness)
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• dash of salt
  
• 3 cups water
  
• 1 tablespoon flour
  
• Crust:
  
• 1 cup flour
  
• 1/3 cup shortening
  
• 1/3 cup water
  
• dash of salt
  






Instructions



1. Cook dried apricots in a pot of 2 cups of water until soft. Add salt. Take off stove for 1 minute. Then add baking soda and stir quickly. Skim off the soda foam from the top only. Put back on stove on low. Add sugar and butter. Cook slowly on low for 10 minutes. Put flour in a cup of water to make a batter. Pour batter over hot apricot mixture and stir well until real thick. Cool well before adding to crust.
   
   
2. Crust: Mix together all ingredients until medium stiff. Roll out dough. Cut in triangles. Put cool filling on one side. Fold over other side. Pinch together with fingers around edges. Then go back around edges with fork. Prick in center with fork. Fry in hot grease until light brown. Uncooked pies can be frozen until ready to fry. Makes 10 to 12 pies.