Fried Peach Pies

Name: Fried Peach Pies
Ingredients: 1 c. flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/3 c. butter or shortening; 2 Tbsp. ice water; 2 c. finely chopped fresh peaches; 1/4 c. sugar; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1/8 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. butter; 2 1/2 c. cooking oil; confectioners sugar

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. butter or shortening
2 Tbsp. ice water
2 c. finely chopped fresh peaches
1/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. butter
2 1/2 c. cooking oil
confectioners sugar

Directions

1

Combine flour and salt; cut in butter until the particles are mealy in appearance.
2

Add ice water and work dough until it is a soft ball.
3

Roll out and cut into 3-inch rounds, using a floured rim of a large glass.
4

In a saucepan, combine peaches, sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and cinnamon; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick and clear.
5

Add lemon juice and butter, stirring until butter is melted.
6

Remove from heat and cool.
7

Place mixture on half the circle of dough; fold empty half over and press the edges together.
8

Crimp with the tines of a fork.