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Southern Fried Fruit Pies Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Dariana / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago One of the keys to success is cooking these classic Southern filled pastry treats slowly in a "nearly dry" skillet over medium-low heat. Prep:35m Cook:35m Servings:12	Dariana
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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups dried peaches, apricots, and/or apples (6 ounces)

1-1/4 cups apple cider

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup shortening

2/3 cup buttermilk or 1/3 cup buttermilk and 1/3 cup whipping cream

Water

4 tablespoons shortening

Sifted powdered sugar

Directions

For the filling, in a saucepan combine dried fruit and apple cider. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered for 20 to 25 minutes or until fruit is tender (cider should be cooked down). Mash slightly. Cool.

Meanwhile, for the pastry, in a bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Using a pastry blender, cut in the 1/2 cup shortening until pieces are pea-size.

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the buttermilk or buttermilk mixture over part of the flour mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to the side. Repeat, using 1 tablespoon of the buttermilk at a time, until all the dough is moistened. If pastry seems dry, add a little water, 1 tablespoon at a time. (Do not overhandle.) Form dough into ball.

Pat or lightly roll dough into a 15-inch circle. Using a 4-inch round cutter, cut the dough into 12 circles, rerolling dough as needed. Place about 1 tablespoon fruit on half of each circle. Moisten edges of circles with water. Fold over into half-moon shape. Seal edges with tines of a fork.

In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the shortening over medium-low heat. Fry half of the pies for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. (Add remaining shortening; fry remaining pies.) Serve warm.

Make-Ahead Tip: Cool pies completely and wrap securely in foil. Place foil-wrapped pies in a tightly sealed plastic bag. Freeze pies for up to 3 weeks. Reheat frozen pies, wrapped in foil, in a 350 degree F oven about 25 minutes or until heated through.) Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Makes 12 individual pies.

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Comments

michellem 1 year, 2 months ago said:
These sound very good! ~M

dariana 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Michelle, the ARE! Trust me, I sure eat enough of them, lol.

bondc 1 year, 1 month ago said:
You're killin me here!

dariana 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Don't die on us bondc! :-)

calwar 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
My Mamaw in Kentucky use to make these but when she was having a lazy day as she called it she would use buttermilk biscuits in the can.She would roll them out and fry them the same way.

dariana 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Calwar, I have saw people do that too and they are simply delicious.