Our Family Fried Pies – a delicious recipe with apricots, cinnamon, allspice, lemon, sugar, pastry. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Wash and dice dried apricots, then place in a sauce pan and cover with water (about 1 inch above fruit).
2
Cook slowly until tender.
3
Do NOT pour off water.
4
Add spices to taste and lemon juice.
5
Thicken with a corn starch slurry.
6
**Be careful of scorching after cornstarch is added.
7
Roll out a ball of pastry about the size of a golf ball.
8
Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of fruit filling on 1/2 of pastry circle leaving about a half inch edge.
9
Fold over and seal with a fork.
10
***Pies may be frozen at this point.
11
Fry frozen or thawed pies in a skillet of hot oil(preferred Crisco at 375 degrees in cast iron skillet) until golden brown.
12
Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
13
Can be eaten as is (preferred)or sprinkle with powdered sugar, lightly.
14
Enjoy! ;).
303
kcal
Calories
79
g
Carbs
Carbs
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces dried apricots, 1 tablespoon cinnamon (more to taste), 1 tablespoon allspice (can sub additional cinnamon and clove for the allspice if desired) (optional), 1/2 lemon, juice of, and more.
Yes, Our Family Fried Pies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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