Apricot Fried Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces dried apricots
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water, cold
4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 cup shortening

Preparation

Place apricots in a medium saucepan; add water to cover.
Cover pan and cook over low heat 15 minutes or until tender.
Mash appricots, and add sugar; set aside.
Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Sprinkle cold water (1 Tablespoon at a time) evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
Shape into a ball and chill.
Divide dough in half.
Roll one portion to 1/8\" thickness on a lightly foured surface; cut into 3 1/2-inch circles.
Spoon aout 1 teaspoon apricot filling on half of each pastry circle, moisten edges and fry.