Ingredients
PIES:9 cups cake flour2 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon salt3 cups shortening2 cup waterThick fruit fillingShortening for deep-fat fryingGLAZE:8 pounds confectioners’ sugar1/2 cup cornstarch1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract2-1/2 cups warm water
Preparation
To make pies, combine in large 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 flour 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. Crimp edges to seal.
Heat shortening; fry a few pies at a time in deep fat until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. While pies are still warm, dip them into glaze. Allow pies to drip on wire racks until cool.
