Recipe for cooking Pineapple Fried Pies

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Fruit Pies and Cobblers

Pineapple Fried Pies

Filling
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon

Pastry
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. canned milk
1 egg

In med. saucepan, mix pineapple and water. Heat to near boiling. Reduce heat.

Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon. Add slowly to pineapple mixture. Remove from heat when thickened.

Measure flour, salt and baking powder into bowl. Cut in shortening.

Blend milk and egg together. Add this to flour mixture. Roll out sm. portions of crust on floured surface. Fill with fruit; fry in hot oil over med. heat. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.