APRICOT FRIED PIES

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I found this recipe in a Southern Living Magazine about 20 years ago. It was for apple fried pies but my mother and I modified it for dried apricots. I don't make these often because it is time consuming to roll out each individual fried pie.

Provided by Kaykwilts

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 pies

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces dried apricots
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water, cold
4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 cup shortening

Steps:

  • Place apricots in a medium saucepan; add water to cover.
  • Cover pan and cook over low heat 15 minutes or until tender.
  • Mash appricots, and add sugar; set aside.
  • Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Sprinkle cold water (1 Tablespoon at a time) evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Shape into a ball and chill.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Roll one portion to 1/8" thickness on a lightly foured surface; cut into 3 1/2-inch circles.
  • Spoon aout 1 teaspoon apricot filling on half of each pastry circle, moisten edges and fry.

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