Grandma June's Recipe Box · Chapter 28

Pruning-Day Fried Peach Pies

“Made with dried peaches, the way folks did it before freezers.”

You'll need

• 6 oz dried peaches
• 1½ cups water
• ⅓ cup sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ⅓ cup shortening
• ⅔ cup milk
• Oil for frying
• Powdered sugar

How to make it

1. Simmer the peaches in the water, covered, 20–30 minutes until soft. Mash with the sugar, cinnamon and butter, then cool.
2. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the shortening, then stir in the milk to make a soft dough.
3. Roll the dough ⅛ inch thick and cut 5-inch circles.
4. Put 2 tablespoons of filling on each, fold in half and press the edges with a fork.
5. Fry in ½ inch of oil at 350°F about 2 minutes per side, until golden. Drain and dust with powdered sugar.

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