Fried Fruit Pies

Directions

1. 1
   Begin by making pastry as follows:
2. 2
   Sift flour with salt and sugar.
3. 3
   Rub in 2/3 cup of lard and slowly add enough cold water to form a stiff paste.
4. 4
   Toss this mass onto a floured board and roll out to 1/8-inch thickness.
5. 5
   Cut in circles the size of a saucer. Put in 2 tablespoons of prepared fruit of your choice, ensuring the fruit is thickened enough to not be too juicy.
6. 6
   Moisten edges with cold water and fold 1/2 of the circle over the other half, pressing together tightly with a fork.
7. 7
   Fry to delicate brown in deep hot fat.