Easy Fried Pies
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




7 ounces package dried apricots, peaches or 2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 can (10) biscuits (not flaky variety)
powdered sugar, for glaze
cooking oil

Preparation

1 In a saucepan, combine fruit, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook on medium high heat until soft and water has evaporated. Mash with potato masher. Stir in butter, then set aside to cool. 2 On a floured board, roll biscuits into thin circles. Place 2 heaping tablespoons filling on one half of dough circle. Fold over and crimp to seal. 3 Fry in skillet of medium high oil, so as not to cook too quickly. Turn when golden. 4 Place on paper towels to cool. Mix powdered sugar and a little water to make a thin glaze. Spread with wooden spoon over cooked pies.

About


Serve warm or cold.