Apricot Fried Pies

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Ingredients:

1/2 recipe rough puff pastry

5 apricots

1/4 cup granulated sugar

Confectioner's sugar for dusting

Preparation:

Remove stones from apricots and dice.  Sprinkle with granulated sugar and stir.  Let set.

Roll out pastry to 1/8 inch thick.  Cut out 4" or 5" rounds.  Roll rounds paper thin.  Place a tablespoon of apricots in center of round.  Moisten edges and fold in half.  Press with fingers or fork to seal well.  Chill pies for at least 30 minutes.

Place an inch of oil in heavy bottomed pan (i.e. cast iron).  Heat oil to 365 degrees.  Place a few pies in oil and fry until golden brown turning as necessary.  Drain on rack and dust with confectioner's sugar.  Serve while still warm.

Variation:

Pies may be baked in a 400 degree oven on a parchment lined baking sheet until puffed and golden brown.  Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar while warm.

History:

As a child my grandmother made apricot fried pies when my uncle's tree over produced apricots.  While searching for a recipe for these pies, I was surprised to find that "fried pies" are a Texan specialty.  My grandmother and mother were from Texas.