Our Family Fried Pies

Name: Our Family Fried Pies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12-15 pies
Ingredients: 6 ounces dried apricots; 1 tablespoon cinnamon (more to taste); 1 tablespoon allspice (can sub additional cinnamon and clove for the allspice if desired) (optional); 1/2 lemon, juice of; 1 1/2 cups sugar; pastry dough (Tammy's Fried Pie Pastry Tammy's Fried Pie Pastry or Traditional Fried Pie Pastry Traditional Fried Pie Pastry suggested)

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Recipe by Mommy Diva

This is one of our family traditions that has been passed down from generation to generation. My cousin Tammy and her Mom have made the best for years so no one has really attempted it - until the family gatherings slowed down and I found the recipe. Guess I may have to try my hand at it -these really are to die for!! **crust prep time not included in this protion of recipe*** Tammy's Fried Pie Pastry Recipe #214569 or Traditional Fried Pie Pastry Recipe #214575 preferred

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READY IN: 45mins

YIELD: 12-15 pies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

ounces dried apricots
1

tablespoon cinnamon (more to taste)
1

tablespoon allspice (can sub additional cinnamon and clove for the allspice if desired) (optional)
¹⁄₂

lemon, juice of
1 ¹⁄₂

cups sugar
pastry dough (Tammy's Fried Pie Pastry Tammy's Fried Pie Pastry or Traditional Fried Pie Pastry Traditional Fried Pie Pastry suggested)

DIRECTIONS

Wash and dice dried apricots, then place in a sauce pan and cover with water (about 1 inch above fruit).
Cook slowly until tender.
Do NOT pour off water.
Add spices to taste and lemon juice.
Thicken with a corn starch slurry.
**Be careful of scorching after cornstarch is added.
Roll out a ball of pastry about the size of a golf ball.
Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of fruit filling on 1/2 of pastry circle leaving about a half inch edge.
Fold over and seal with a fork.
***Pies may be frozen at this point.
Fry frozen or thawed pies in a skillet of hot oil(preferred Crisco at 375 degrees in cast iron skillet) until golden brown.
Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
Can be eaten as is (preferred)or sprinkle with powdered sugar, lightly.
Enjoy! ;).