Fried Pies

 

These little pockets of heaven     are so good, use Apple, Cherry, Pineapple, Chocolate, Strawberry, Lemon or whatever kind of Pie filling you like..

 

9 cups flour

 

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 tablespoon salt

3 cups shortening

2 cups water

Canned Pie filling, your choice 

Oil for deep frying

Glaze:

8 pounds powdered sugar

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/3 cup powdered milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups warm water

To make pies, combine in the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until pieces are the size of small peas. Add water a little at a time until the four mixture is moistened. Form into 4 balls. Divide each ball into 10 pieces and roll each piece into a circle. Top one side of circle with filling and fold circle in half, Use a beaten egg with a little water and brush around the edge of the dough, use a fork to seal the edges. 

 

Heat shortening; fry a few pieces at a time in deep oil until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, combine all glaze ingredients until smooth.

 

 While pies are still warm, dip them into glaze.Drain on a cooling rack or paper towels. Yields about 40 pies.

 

*NOTE*

 

I am not a big fan of glazing my fried pies, that option is yours !!!