Amish Fry Pies Recipe
- 9 c. cake flour
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 3 c. shortening
- 2 c. water Thick fruit filling Shortening for deep fat frying
- 8 lb powdered sugar
- 1/2 c. cornstarch
- 1/3 c. powdered lowfat milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 c. hot water
- To make pies, combine in large mixing bowl the flour, sugar and salt.
- Cut in shortening till pcs are the size of small peas.
- Add in water a little at a time till the four mix is moistened.
- Form into 4 balls.
- Divide each ball into 10 pcs and roll each piece into a circle.
- Top one side of circle with filling and fold circle in half.
- Cramped edges to seal.
- Heat shortening; fry a few pcs at a time in deep fat till golden.
- Cold on wire rack.
- Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, combine all glaze ingredients till smooth.
- While pies are still hot, dip them into glaze.
- Allow pies to drip on wire racks till cold.
- Yields about 40 pies.
cake flour, sugar, salt, shortening, water, powdered sugar, cornstarch, powdered lowfat milk, vanilla, water
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/amish-fry-pies-64896 (may not work)