Tammy's Fried Pie Pastry

• 5 cups flour
• 1 cup Crisco, cut in with pastry cutter
• 1 dash salt
• cold water, to form a ball

1. Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
2. Cut in shortening (suggested to cut in half then add in the other half because it makes the pastry both tender and flaky) until it resembles coarse meal.
3. Add in water, stirring with a fork until mixture is moistened.
4. Adjust water as needed, noting that this crust should be more dry than pie crust since it will be fried; form dough into a ball and chill 1 hour, until ready to use(Usually made with Our Family Fried Pies.Recipe #214574).
5. Roll out a ball of pastry about the size of a golf ball.
6. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of fruit filling on 1/2 of pastry circle leaving about a half inch edge.
7. Fold over and seal with a fork.
8. ***Pies may be frozen at this point.
9. Fry frozen or thawed pies in a skillet of hot oil(preferred Crisco at 375 degrees in cast iron skillet) until golden brown.
10. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
11. Can be eaten as is (preferred)or sprinkle with powdered sugar, lightly.
12. Enjoy!
13. ;).

flour, cutter, salt, cold water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tammys-fried-pie-pastry-214569 (may not work)