Fried Apple Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. plain flour
1 egg
1/2 c. sugar
1 heaping Tbsp. shortening
1 can evaporated milk
homemade or canned applesauce

Preparation

Mix flour, shortening and sugar until like meal.
Add egg and milk.
Work dough until rubbery.
Refrigerate overnight.
Roll dough out thin; cut out pies, using a small saucer.
Add desired amount of applesauce to the center of each pie.
Fold in half and seal edges with a fork.
Fry in hot oil, until brown.