Pie Fries with Strawberry Glaze

By MarieR

Can make with pre-made pie crust-good with or without a glaze.

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 stick well-chilled Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• OR 1/2 cup well-chilled Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
• 3 to 6 tablespoons ice cold water
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup Smucker's® Squeeze™ Strawberry Fruit Spread

Preparation

Step 1

1.
BLEND flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt in medium bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture using pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2.
SPRINKLE 3 tablespoons ice water over flour mixture. Stir with fork. Add additional ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, just until dough holds together when pressed into a ball. Flatten into a round disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.

3.
HEAT oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Roll dough on lightly floured surface into 9 x 7-inch rectangle (about 1/4-inch thick). Cut into 3 1/2 x 1/4-inch strips using pizza cutter. Cut ends of strips at an angle, if desired. Place strips on prepared baking sheet. Brush with butter. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cinnamon-sugar. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light brown. Cool 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Serve with fruit spread.