Fried Apple Pies

Name: Fried Apple Pies
Ingredients: 2 c. stewed dried apples; 1/4 c. sugar (use more to taste); 2 Tbsp. butter; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg or cloves; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1/3 c. shortening; ice water; 3 c. shortening (for frying)

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 c. stewed dried apples
1/4 c. sugar (use more to taste)
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. nutmeg or cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
ice water
3 c. shortening (for frying)

Directions

1

Cook apples and stir in sugar, butter and spices; let cool. Combine flour, salt and shortening to make dough.
2

Roll out 1/8-inch thick.
3

Cut in 5-inch round (use saucer for pattern).
4

Put filling on half of dough, staying 1/2-inch from edge of pastry. Brush edge with water and fold pastry in half.
5

Seal edge with fork.
6

Prick pies 2 to 3 times with fork.
7

Fry in fat at 360° until brown.
8

Drain on paper towel.