Fried Pies

Directions

1. 1
   Sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt together.
2. 2
   Gently blend in Crisco with fingertips until thoroughly mixed.
3. 3
   Stir in buttermilk.
4. 4
   (Use more if necessary to make a stiff sticky dough.) Place heaping tablespoonfuls of dough onto floured sheet.
5. 5
   Sprinkle top with flour.
6. 6
   Lightly roll and press into round balls between hands.
7. 7
   With rolling pin, roll flat about 1/4-inch thick.
8. 8
   Drop in center of dough, one heaping tablespoonful filling, fold over and press ends together with fork.
9. 9
   Roll out all dough and fill all pies before starting to fry.
10. 10
    Deep fry in hot skillet of 1/2 Crisco and 1/2 Crisco oil until golden brown, turning once.