Fried Pies
By jenlove882
"These remind me of my visits to Holmes County,OH..they were never complete without stopping at a small bakery and getting fried pies.."
- 40
- Average
- Expensive
Ingredients
- 9 c. cake or sifted flour
- 2 TB sugar
- 1 TB salt
- 3 c. shortening
- 2 c. water
- Thick fruit filling
- Shortening for deep frying
- GLAZE
- 8 lbs powdered sugar
- 1/2 c. cornstarch
- 1/3 c. powdered milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 c. warm water
Preparation
Step 1
To make pies, combine in a large mixing bowl the flour,sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until pieces the size of peas. Add water a little bit at a time until flour mixture is moistened. Form into 4 balls. Divide each ball into 10 pieces and roll each piece in a circle. Top one side with fruit fillinf and fold circle in half.
Step 2
Crimp edges to seal. Heat oil, fry a few pieces at a time , till golden brown.
Step 3
Cool on wire racks. Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, combine all glaze ingredients until smooth. While pies are warm, dip them in the glaze. Allow pies to drip on wire racks until cool.