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June 30, 2008 By Holly

Mama Ora’s Fried Pies

3 c. flour
3 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
2 eggs
1 c. evaporated milk
1/2 c. shortening
12 oz. dried apricots (or apples, plums, pineapples, etc)
1 1/2 c. water (plus 3 T. for moistening edges)
1 T corn starch
2 c. sugar (plus 1/2 c. for sprinkling on the pies at the end)
1 stick butter
3 c. canola oil

In large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut shortening into the size of peas. Beat eggs in a 2-cup Pyrex container and add milk to it. Pour in the center of the flour and mix until it forms a ball. Put in refrigerator until ready to use.

In a medium sauce pan, put in dried fruit and cover with water. Bring to a boil on medium high heat and cook slowly until tender. Mix 1 T. corn starch with 2 c. sugar. Add to fruit. Cook slowly on medium low heat until thick. Then stir in one 1 stick butter until it melts. Remove from heat.

Roll out flour pastry to about 1/4 inch thick and cut with a saucer or circle cutter (about 8 inches in diameter). Put about 3 tablespoons of fruit in the center of each pastry. Moisten edges with water and fold edges together to make a half-circle, mashing them together with the tine of a fork to completely seal all around.

Slip pie into hot oil (375 degrees) in large pot (or Fry Daddy). Turn the pie, when golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle each one evenly with sugar.

Grocery List:
flour
baking powder
salt
2 eggs
1 can evaporated milk
shortening (Crisco)
12 oz. dried apricots (or apples, plums, pineapples, etc)
corn starch
sugar
butter
canola oil

Approximate cost: $7.78

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