Fried Pies

 

2 cups flour 1/2 cup shortening Sweetened and stewed mashed fruit (apricots, peaches, prunes, thick applesauce, etc.) 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup cold water Sift the flour and salt together; cut in the shortening and mix with hands. Add water. Roll out about 1/8-inch thick on a floured board. Cut with a large round cookie cutter about 4-inches in diameter. In each round, place 1-1/2 tablespoons sweetened mashed fruit of choice. Moisten edges with cold water, fold to make a semi-circle and press edges together with a fork. Fry in deep fat.