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["Combine all filling ingredients; set aside.", "Combine dry ingredients.", "Add butter and work with pastry blender or hands until mixture resembles cornmeal.", "Add ice water; mix lightly to form dough ball.", "Divide dough into two equal parts.", "Roll out each portion (on lightly floured board) to 1/16"" thick (slightly thicker than a tortilla).", "Cut dough out in 5"" circles using cookie cutter, lid from 1Q plastic container, etc.", "Each ball of dough should make 3 to 4 circles.", "Place 1 Tbsp of filling in the center of each dough circle.", "Fold dough in half over the filling.", "Seal edges with a bit of water and crimp with fork.", "Pour 3-4"" of canola oil in a deep frying pan.", "Heat on medium high until a scrap of dough sizzles and bubbles when dropped into oil.", "Fry a couple of pies at a time, approx 2-3 min/side, until golden brown.", "Remove to paper-towel lined plate, drain, and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.", "Pies can also be baked in the oven:", "Grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper; preheat oven to 375u00b0F.", "Make an egg wash of 2 Tbsp water beaten together with 1 egg.", "Place pies on the baking sheet and brush tops with egg wash.", "Bake 15 min or until golden brown; sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired."]
