Fried Fruit Pies

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   Begin by making pastry as follows:

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   Sift flour with salt and sugar.

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   Rub in 2/3 cup of lard and slowly add enough cold water to form a stiff paste.

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   Toss this mass onto a floured board and roll out to 1/8-inch thickness.

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   Cut in circles the size of a saucer. Put in 2 tablespoons of prepared fruit of your choice, ensuring the fruit is thickened enough to not be too juicy.

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   Moisten edges with cold water and fold 1/2 of the circle over the other half, pressing together tightly with a fork.

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   Fry to delicate brown in deep hot fat.

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