Fried Apple Pies - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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)
Preparation
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Cook apples and stir in sugar, butter and spices; let cool. Combine flour, salt and shortening to make dough.
Roll out 1/8-inch thick.
Cut in 5-inch round (use saucer for pattern).
Put filling on half of dough, staying 1/2-inch from edge of pastry. Brush edge with water and fold pastry in half.
Seal edge with fork.
Prick pies 2 to 3 times with fork.
Fry in fat at 360\u00b0 until brown.
Drain on paper towel.
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