Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Amish Fry Pies

Category: Baked Goods

9 c. cake flour

2 tbsp. sugar

1 tbsp. salt

3 c. shortening

2 c. water

Thick fruit filling

Shortening for deep fat frying

--GLAZE:--

8 lbs. powdered sugar

1/2 c. cornstarch

1/3 c. powdered milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 1/2 c. warm water

To make pies, combine in large mixing bowl the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in

shortening until pieces are the size of small peas. Add water a little at a time

until the four mixture is moistened. Form into 4 balls. Divide each ball into 10

pieces 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

pieces at a time in deep fat until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Meanwhile,

in large mixing bowl, combine all glaze ingredients until smooth. While pies are

still warm, dip them into glaze. Allow pies to drip on wire racks until cool.

Yields about 40 pies.