Texan Fried Pies

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Servings: 1 Difficulty: Advanced
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International-style sweet and satisfying dessert that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Texan Fried Pies

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1 Calories: 1319.3

Description

This International dessert features Dried Apricots, Sugar, Lemon juice, Cinnamon, Nutmeg. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor, bright, zesty notes. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Egg, beaten 1 ts Vinegar Place apricots with enough water to cover in medium saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil, recude heat and simmer for 30 mins.
  3. Drain and mash.
  4. Stir in sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Make pastry while apricots are cooking.
  7. Combine flour and salt in large mixing bowl;
  8. cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles course meal.
  9. Combine egg and water; sprinkle over flour mixture.
  10. Add vinegar and lightly stir with a fork until mixture forms a ball.
  11. Wrap pastry in wax paper; chill at least 1 hr, or until ready to use.
  12. Roll dough to 1/8" thickness on a lightly floured surface.
  13. Cut into circles (4-6").
  14. Place 1 or 2 TB apricot mixture in center of each pastry circle.
  15. Moisten edges of pastry, fold in half, making sure edges are even.
  16. Press edges of pastry together using a fork dipped in flour.
  17. Heat 1" of oil to 375F (191&# 194;°C) in a large skillet.
  18. Cook pies until golden brown on both sides, turning once.
  19. Drain well on paper towels.
  20. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, granulated sugar or sugar/cinnamon mixture.
  21. Other fruits may be substituted.
  22. Prepare them as you would for a pie

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1319.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 48.2g75%
Saturated Fat 16.0g80%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4882.1mg204%
Total Carbohydrate 200.9g67%
Dietary Fiber 11.3g46%
Sugars 58.3g
Protein 22.3g45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: allpurpose, apricots, blending, boiling, cinnamon, dessert, dried, flour, fried, fruits, international, juice, lemon, nutmeg, pies, salt, shortening, simmering, sugar, texan
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