Fried Apple Pies - apple pie filling

Method

• Remove crust from package, unfold and cut crust into 8 equal pie shape pieces.
• Place 1 heaping tablespoon of fruit on pastry leaving a 1/2-inch edge all around.
• Taking another piece of pastry, dip finger in water and dampen edges of pastry all around.
• Place on top of the filling pressing to seal.
• Dip end of dinner fork in flour and press continuously around edge to insure a proper seal.
• One box of crust will make 8 pies.
• Pour cooking oil into a cast iron skillet, a little less tan 1/2-inch deep.
• This would be 1 1/2 cups oil in a 10-inch skillet.
• Heat over medium high heat, when oil is hot, place pies in a skillet and cook for approximately 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Drain on a paper towel.
• Repeat until all pies are cooked or you may wrap and freeze extra pies for another day.
• While hot, sprinkle with sugar.
• For an even easier method use canned biscuits that have been rolled out on a 5 or 6-inch round circle.
• Seal pies as directed.
• Serve pies with vanilla ice cream.