FRIED PIE DOUGH

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I have NEVER made this, at least not yet, but the recipe brings back wonderful memories of sitting around Gram's tiny kitchen eating her warm fried pies. I liked the peach ones best - she made those from dried peaches. You know, losing someone special to you is awful, but losing those recipes that are stored in her heart, is a...

Provided by Diane Springs

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 c flour
1 c crisco
1 tsp salt
cold water until sticky

Steps:

  • 1. Using a fork or a dough blender, combine flour and crisco, working into a cornmeal stage. Add enough cold water to make a sticky dough. Roll out in flour and roll into a square. I have no idea how many this makes. This dough needs to be a tough dough, so you can fry it and it will hold together.
  • 2. Roll into squares, put fruit mixture in middle, fold and seal edges with a fork and drop into hot Crisco until nice and golden brown.
  • 3. Gram always used her iron skillet to make these. I remember peach, apple and raisin. Makes my mouth water just to think about them. Good Luck!

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