Crust For Fried Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 tsp. vinegar
4 Tbsp. cold water
1/2 tsp. nutmeg or more
1/2 tsp. soda
dried fruit

Preparation

Blend the flour, shortening, salt, nutmeg and soda as regular pie crust.
Mix liquid (egg, vinegar and cold water) and add to dry ingredients.
This makes a rather dry flaky crust.
Take small amount and roll thin; cut with bread and butter size plate.
Fill with thickened dried fruit (about 2 tablespoons).
Wet the edge of crust all around with cold water.
Press together with thumb.
Fry in oil, deep fry or just enough oil to fry on one side and then turn in skillet.
Drain on paper towels.