Oregon Fruit Pies Recipe

Oregon Fruit Pies Recipe

Ingredients:

A can of cherries (Royal-Anne); undrained
1/2 c of sugar (granulated)
2 Tbsps of cornstarch
2 c of flour
1/2 c of shortening
1/2 tsp of salt
5-6 Tbsps of ice water
Oil

Instructions:

Mix sugar & cornstarch in saucepan placed over mid-heat. You add the cherries w/ juice. Allow to boil for 3-4 mins, stir often ’til sauce turns transparent. Slightly cool.

Mix salt & flour then blend shortening in ’til it resembles coarse textured crumbles. Gradually add water enough ’til dough binds together. Form into a ball then have dough divided into 12 pcs.

Have every piece rolled out in floured working surface into 5-inch circles. Place 1/4 c filling into every circle then fold it over & seal the edges w/ fork.

Have 1 & 1/2-inches oil heated in fry pan. Cook pies for 3 mins in batches ’til golden-brown in each side. Let them drain well on paper-towels. Sprinkle w/ icing sugar once cooled.

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