Fried Apple Pies - cooking recipe

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)
Preparation
    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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