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Texan Fried Pies Recipe

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Texan Fried Pies
12 oz Dried Apricots
1/2 cup Sugar
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
3 cup All-purpose flour
1 tsp Salt
3/4 cup Shortening
1/4 cup Water
Egg, beaten
1 tsp Vinegar


Place apricots with enough water to cover in medium saucepan. Bring to a
boil, recude heat and simmer for 30 mins. Drain and mash. Stir in sugar,
lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
Make pastry while apricots are cooking. Combine flour and salt in large
mixing bowl; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles
course meal. Combine egg and water; sprinkle over flour mixture. Add
vinegar and lightly stir with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Wrap
pastry in wax paper; chill at least 1 hr, or until ready to use.
Roll dough to 1/8" thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into circles
(4-6"). Place 1 or 2 TB apricot mixture in center of each pastry circle.
Moisten edges of pastry, fold in half, making sure edges are even.
Press edges of pastry together using a fork dipped in flour. Heat 1" of oil
to 375F in a large skillet. Cook pies until golden brown on both sides,
turning once. Drain well on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered sugar,
granulated sugar or sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Other fruits may be substituted. Prepare them as you would for a pie.



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Per serving: 3934 Calories; 159g Fat (36% calories from fat); 51g Protein;
599g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2177mg Sodium


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Preparation Time: 0:00
 


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