Fried Pies
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Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 2
c
flour 1
t
salt 1/2
c
shortening 1/3
c
cold water
fruit,
stewed
Directions:
Sift the flour and salt together, cut in the shortening and mix with
hands. Add water. Roll out about 1/8 inch thick on a floured board. Cut
with a large cookie cutter about 4 inches in diameter. In each round,
place 1 1/2 Tbsp sweetened mashed fruit (dried apricots, peaches, prunes
or thick apple sauce). Moisten edges with cold water, fold to make
semi-circle and press edges together with a fork. Fry in deep fat.
Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary
Arts Press, 1936.
By "Lloyd A. Carver" <lloyd2@mindspring.com> on Jan 5, 1996
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