Apricot Fried Pies

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.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 12 pies

Ingredients

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

Directions

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