2 cups dried apples
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted or stirred before measuring
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons butter
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
oil for deep frying
PREPARATION:
Cover dried apples with water; simmer, covered, for 30 to 40 minutes. Drain and let cool.
Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder; cut in butter. Add eggs and milk; mix to form a soft dough. Roll dough out thin and cut into 4 circles about 5 inches in diameter.
Combine nutmeg, cinnamon, and sugar.
Place 1/2 cup dried apples in the center of each circle, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the sugar mixture, then fold over.
Wet edges with a little milk and seal with a fork. Fry at about 370° in deep fryer until golden brown. Drain well. Serve with cream or ice cream.
Makes 4 fried apple pies.
