Amish Fry Pies Recipe 45

Steps:

• Mix first set of ingredients like a pie dough -- cut a circle the size you want your pie.wet the edges with water and fill with your favorite pie filling -- about 1 heaping tablespoonful.
• Fold over and crimp the edges -- with a fork.
• Deep fry in crisco shortening until slightly brown --
• Place on wire racks to drain.

Steps:

• Fry Pies: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake flour, salt, sugar. Cut in shortening until pieces are the size of small peas. Add water a little at a time, until the flour mixture is moistened. Form into 2 balls. Divide each ball into 10 pieces and roll each piece into a circle. Or if you have a large dough press, roll out dough and cut out circles with press. Spoon pie filling onto one half. Brush half of edge with water; fold over and press to seal with dough press. Heat shortening; fry a few pies at a time in deep fat until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Glaze: In a large bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. While pies are still warm, dip them into glaze. Allow pies to drip excess glaze on wire racks until cool. Source: Shipshewana Flea Market