Apricot Fried Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. dried apricots
1 1/2 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
pie crust
oil for frying
powdered sugar

Preparation

Rinse apricots in cold water.
Place in pan; cover with water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer for 30 minutes.
Add sugar; cook for 5 minutes more, stirring constantly.
Cut pastry into 5-inch circles.
Put heaping tablespoonful of cooked apricots on crust.
Brush edges with water.
Press edge with fork.
Fry until brown on both sides.
Drain on paper towel.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.