Fried Pies

1 package dried peaches -- apricots or apples
(10-oz.)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 8" pie crust pastry dough

Cover peaches with water and cook for 15 minutes; drain. Mash peaches
and add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice.

Roll out pastry, and using a 6" saucer as a guide, cut out circles.

Place about 2 tablespoons of fruit mixture on half of

each circle and fold over. Dip fork into flour
and crimp edges. Fry in 1" of oil in an electric skillet until golden
brown.

Drain on paper towelling. Serve warm (wonderful with butter on
top) or cool.

Note: The dough for two 8" pies will make about 7 or 8 fried pies.

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