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APRICOT AND PEACH FRIED PIES



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Apricot and peach fried pies have the best flavor of any fried pie I've ever eaten. My family loves these great pies. My grandmother made this up years ago. I have made this delicious fried pie for over 40 years. Enjoy!

Provided by Elaine

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup shortening
1 cup milk
8 ounces dried apricots
1 (6 ounce) package dried peaches
¾ cup white sugar
water to cover
2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • To Make Crust: In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Mix in milk and stir until dough forms a ball. Roll out dough and cut into 18 6-inch circles. Set aside.
  • To Make Filling: In a large saucepan, combine apricots, peaches, and sugar. Add enough water to cover fruit. Cover pan and cook over low heat until fruit is falling apart. Remove lid and continue to cook until water is evaporated.
  • Place oil or shortening in small high-sided skillet. Place over medium heat. Spoon equal amounts of filling into each pastry circle and fold in half. Seal pastry with a fork dipped in cold water.
  • Fry a few pies at a time in hot oil, browning on both sides. Drain pies on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 1.1 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 266.4 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

APRICOT FRIED PIES



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I found this recipe in a Southern Living Magazine about 20 years ago. It was for apple fried pies but my mother and I modified it for dried apricots. I don't make these often because it is time consuming to roll out each individual fried pie.

Provided by Kaykwilts

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 pies

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces dried apricots
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water, cold
4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 cup shortening

Steps:

  • Place apricots in a medium saucepan; add water to cover.
  • Cover pan and cook over low heat 15 minutes or until tender.
  • Mash appricots, and add sugar; set aside.
  • Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Sprinkle cold water (1 Tablespoon at a time) evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Shape into a ball and chill.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Roll one portion to 1/8" thickness on a lightly foured surface; cut into 3 1/2-inch circles.
  • Spoon aout 1 teaspoon apricot filling on half of each pastry circle, moisten edges and fry.

AUNTIE MIMI'S FRIED APRICOT PIES



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Apricots are not exactly my cup of tea.. But I was flippen through my recipes and thought- this is a pretty interesting one.. I think I should share this with my Zaar friends.. Sooo- here ya' go.. Courtesy of my Auntie Mimi..

Provided by Mama Jen

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 5-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb dried apricot
10 biscuits (from the can)
cooking oil
sugar

Steps:

  • Cover dried apricots with water, and cook in a sauce pan till "jam" like texture.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Roll out biscuits to 6-8' circle's.
  • Place 2-3 Tbs. of apricots in center of biscuit.
  • Fold biscuit in half. Seal with Fork.
  • Fry in med. hot cooking oil- until golden brown.
  • Sprinkle with Sugar while warm.
  • Let em' cool a bit, and ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.9, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 705.1, Carbohydrate 110.5, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 51.2, Protein 11.5

APRICOT FRIED PIES



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Number Of Ingredients 10

Filling
1 lb dried apricots cut into small pieces
1 can apricot nectar
1/2c sugar
Pie crust
2c flour
2/3c shortening
5T water
8T butter
8T oil

Steps:

  • Cook apricots, nectar and sugar until soft mash forms. Make pie dough,

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