Southern Fried Pies

By RoketJSquerl

Here’s how Grandmother made her southern fried pies.
Makes 12 pies

Ingredients

• Your favorite double crust pie dough
• 4 cups dried fruit or fresh fruit
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• water, enough to cover fruit
• flour for rolling dough
• 12 tablespoons butter

Details

Adapted from addapinch.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook your fruit with water and sugar in a medium saucepan for about 20 minutes.

2. Dust surface lightly with flour and roll out dough. Cut out large circles of dough and roll out again. Spoon fruit filling onto the center of dough. Fold pie closed and press seams closed with tines of a fork.

3. Melt one tablespoon of butter per pie in a large skillet. Place pie into skillet and cook until crispy, about 3 minutes. Turn the pie and cook on the other side. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.

4. Serve plain or with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and cinnamon or a scoop of ice cream.
Enjoy!