Servings: 12 pies

5 c flour 5 c flour
2 tsp sugar 2 tsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt 1 tsp salt
1 ¾ c butter flavored Crisco 1 ¾ c butter flavored Crisco
1 can evaporated milk 1 can evaporated milk
1 egg 1 egg
14 oz can pie filling 14 oz can pie filling
Oil for frying Oil for frying
Powdered sugar for sprinkling Powdered sugar for sprinkling

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt. Cut in shortening. Add milk and mix. Add egg and mix. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Remove half the dough and roll to ⅛ inch thickness. Cut into 6 inch circles. Put about 1 ½ tbs filling in center. Fold and crimp edges with a fork.
Fill a heavy pot half way with oil 350 degrees. Place a few pies at a time turning once. Pies will float when done. Drain and sprinkle with sugar.