Fried Jelly Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

jelly or jam of choice
wop biscuits (store bought biscuits in a can, you have to \"wop\" them on the countertop to open them)
flour
1 c. water
powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Sprinkle counter top with flour.
Place 1 biscuit on counter. Sprinkle some flour on biscuit.
Roll out dough with a smooth glass or rolling pin to about a 4 to 5-inch circle.
Careful not to make holes in the dough.
Place a tablespoon jelly or jam in center.
Wet fingertip in a cup of water and wet edges of biscuit dough.
Fold dough over.
Take a fork and dip it in the flour, then crimp around edges of dough with fork.
If dough sticks to fork, dip fork in flour.
Fry in all vegetable shortening over medium-high heat.