Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Sweetie Pies



The crust:

2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp room temperature shortening
1 large egg, plus 1 beaten egg white
5 tbsp ice water

In a large bowl toss the flour, baking powder and salt.  Using a pastry cutter, mix in the shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs.  In a small bowl mix the beaten egg and the ice water.  Stir into the flour mixture until the dough comes together.  Divide into 6 even balls. 

On a lightly floured surface roll each ball into a 6 inch disk.  Brush the egg white around each rim.  Now you can place around 1/3 cup of your favorite chilled pudding or fruit filling. Fold the dough over the filling and seal and crimp edges with a fork. Refrigerate each pie until ready to fry!

In a deep skillet heat around 3 cups of peanut oil to 375.  Use a deep fry thermometer.  Carefully add 2 pies at a time.  Turning 2-3 times and around 3 minutes until brown.  Carefully remove pies from the oil and place on paper towels.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar.  

Now share one with your sweetie.

Happy Valentine's Day!


19 comments:

DJan said...

Happy Valentine's Day to you and YOUR sweetie, Sharon! :-)

Marilia said...

Yummi!
Happy Valentine´s Day!!!

Nancy said...

Remind me of the Old Home pies we have here... yummy!

Thanks for participating in the Boost-My-Blog Party Sharon!

Maggid said...

Wow-eee these look good to me! Happy Valentine's Day! Happy Blog Party! -g-

Sowing Stitches said...

I'm visiting from the Boost-My-Blog Party!
Happy Valentines' Day! May your day be filled and overflowing with LOVE! :)

Elizabeth Edwards said...

hey, i hopped over from Boost-My-Blog Party! nice to meet ya. have a great <3 Day!! big hugs. i will go & write that recipe down for sure. looks yummy good. thank you for sharing. ( :

The Chair Speaks said...

The pies look delicious!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Purrs and love from all of us!

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Oh boy - these look SO good.

Thanks for joining in on the Boost My Blog party!

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh these look delicious. Happy Valentines Day. Popping over from Valentine Blog Hop party. B

Creations By Mit said...

YUM! Why does visiting this blog always seem to make me not want whatever I've brought for lunch??! :)Enjoy your Valentine's Day!!!

Tami Von Zalez said...

nom nom nom!

Popped in from the Boost My Blog Valentine's hop ~

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Tina Fariss Barbour said...

Wow, those pies look delicious!

Your blog is beautiful. I look forward to exploring more of it.

I'm visiting from the Boost My Blog Party and am a new follower! So nice to meet you!

Golden Woofs! SUGAR said...

Woof! Woof! Golden Hello to you. Happy Valentine's Day. Golden LOVE. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

Unknown said...

Oh wow! This looks so yummy and sounds easy! I'll have to give it a whirl! Thanks for participating in the BMB party! Hope you had a wonderful day!

Tweedles -- that's me said...

I would like a bite!
Happy Valentines Day to you!
love
tweedles

Debbie said...

yummy, yummy....walking pies!!

visiting from the boost my blog party. thanks for stopping by it's all about purple and leaving such a kind comment!!

Our Neck of the Woods said...

These look so yummy! A perfect treat for Valentine's Day :)

Thanks for stopping by my blog - I appreciate it!

Tina@WhatWeKeep said...

What I wouldn't give for one of these sweetie pies right now!
I like lemmings, so I'm in!
Great to find you- visiting from BYB!

Nina said...

Hi Sharon, these pies look so delicious! I like the idea of bring able to freeze them before baking them ~ very handy!