Chocolate Fried Pies

A tasty chocolate filled fried pastry.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  tablespoon  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups biscuit mix
• 1⁄2 cup milk
•  cooking oil (for frying)
•  sifted powdered sugar

Directions

1. For the filling: In a saucepan combine sugar, flour, and unsweetened cocoa powder.
2. Stir in 1/2 cup milk and butter or margarine.
3. Cook over medium heat till the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir constantly.
4. Stir in vanilla. Cool.
5. For the dough: In a mixing bowl stir together the biscuit mix and 1/2 cup milk.
6. On a well floured surface knead the dough 12 times.
7. Roll the dough to 1/8inch thickness.
8. Cut dough into twelve inch circles.
9. Place 1 tablespoon filling in the center of each circle of dough.
10. Brush the edge of the dough with water. Fold the dough over the filling; press the edges together with tines of a fork to seal.
11. In a skillet heat 1 inch cooking oil to 375 .
12. Fry the pastries for about 2 minutes, or until golden. Turn once.
13. Drain on paper towel and sprinkle warm pastries with sifted powdered sugar.