Fried Peach Pies

By Becky Jo

Ingredients

• 6-7 * 6-7 ounces dried fruit (I used peaches, can use apples, apricots, or other dried fruit)
• 1 * 1 cup sugar
• 2 * 2 cups water
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 * 1 T lemon juice (optional, but I use it)
• 1/2 * 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional, but I use it)
• Dough
• 2 * 2 Cups Flour
• 1 * 1 Tsp salt
• 1/2 * 1/2 C shortening
• 1/2 * 1/2 C of milk (can add a little more if needed)

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from southernplate.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place dried fruit in a pot and add water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer until fruit is tender. Add other ingredients and mash together with a potato masher or fork. Set aside while dough is prepared.

In medium bowl, place flour and salt. Stir together. Cut in shortening with a long tined fork. Add in milk and stir until dough sticks together. Divide into ten portions. Roll each portion out on a floured surface into a five or six inch circle. Place two tablespoons of filling in each. Wet the edges and fold over, crimping with a fork.

Cook in oil which has been heated on medium heat, until browned on both sides, turning as needed. Remove to paper towel lined plate.