Marie's Fried Pies

By LPGerrald

My granny made these for me a lot when I was a young girl.

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 can sliced apples, drained and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/3 cup sugar
• pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup Crisco
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• oil
• powdered sugar

Details

Servings 15

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all filling ingredients well and set aside.

Sift dry ingredients together (for crust). Add remaining ingredients exept oil and powdered sugar; mix until blended. Divide dough into 15 balls the size of walnuts. Roll each on a floured board to 1/8" thickness. Place 1 tablespoon filling in center of dough; fold over. Press edges with fork. Fry in deep oil till golden brown. Cool; sprinkle with sugar.