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| | Fried Apple Pies
1 1/2 cups of sliced dried apples
2 cups of water
1 tablespoon of butter or margarine
1/2 cup of sugar
3/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
2 cups of all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup of shortening
1/4 to 1/2 cup of milk
Vegetable oil
Sifted powdered sugar
Combine apples, and water in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered 30 minutes or until apples are soft and liquid evaporates.
Mash mixture with a fork. Stir in butter and next 3 ingredients, set apple mixture aside.
Combine flour and salt, cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, evenly over surface, stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
Divide pastry into 6 portions. Roll each portion to 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface, and cut each into a 6 inch circle.
Spoon one sixth of apple mixture on half of each circle. Moisten edges with water, fold dough over apple mixture, pressing edges to seal. Crimp edges with a fork.
Pour oil to depth of 1/2 inch into a large heavy skillet. Fry pies in hot oil over medium high heat until golden brown, turning once. Drain well on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. 6 pies
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