Fried Pie Pastry

Got a hankering to make a batch of small pies filled with your favorite filling and fried up crisp and delicious? Then, this is your dough recipe. Make it by hand or in the food processor.

• Calories: 233 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine egg and water, and sprinkle lightly over flour mixture. Add vinegar, and lightly stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball.

Step 2

Wrap dough in wax paper. Chill for at least one hour. Use as directed in any fried pie recipe.