Peach Fried (or Baked) Pies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 fresh peaches, sliced and diced into 1/2 inch cubes (no need to peel)
• 3/4 cup peach preserves
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup butter, cold,cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• 3/4 cup ice water
• powdered sugar, for topping (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine all filling ingredients; set aside.
• 2 combine dry ingredients.
• 3 add butter and work with pastry blender or hands until mixture resembles cornmeal.
• 4 add ice water; mix lightly to form dough ball.
• 5 divide dough into two equal parts.
• 6 roll out each portion (on lightly floured board) to 1/16" thick (slightly thicker than a tortilla).
• 7 cut dough out in 5" circles using cookie cutter, lid from 1q plastic container, etc.
• 8 each ball of dough should make 3 to 4 circles.
• 9 place 1 tbsp of filling in the center of each dough circle.
• 10 fold dough in half over the filling.
• 11 seal edges with a bit of water and crimp with fork.
• 12 pour 3-4" of canola oil in a deep frying pan.
• 13 heat on medium high until a scrap of dough sizzles and bubbles when dropped into oil.
• 14 fry a couple of pies at a time, approx 2-3 min/side, until golden brown.
• 15 remove to paper-towel lined plate, drain, and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
• 16 pies can also be baked in the oven:.
• 17 grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper; preheat oven to 375°f.
• 18 make an egg wash of 2 tbsp water beaten together with 1 egg.
• 19 place pies on the baking sheet and brush tops with egg wash.
• 20 bake 15 min or until golden brown; sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.