Fried Pies
Fried Pies
12 individual pies
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Butter Flavor CRISCO
1/4 to 1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup cherry, blueberry, apple or lemon pie filling
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Butter Flavor CRISCO for frying
In medium mixing bowl combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in Butter Flavor Crisco to form coarse crumbs. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with fork until particles are moistened and cling together. Form dough into ball. Divide in half. Roll each half 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured board or pastry cloth. Cut into 4-inch circles. Place 2 teaspoons filling in center of each circle; fold in half. Seal edges by pressing with fines of fork.
Combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Set aside. In deep fat fryer or deep skillet heat 1 inch Butter Flavor Crisco to 350ºF. Fry a few at a time until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Dredge in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve warm.
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