Turnover Fried Pies
List of Ingredients
makes 8 to 10
Vegetable oil for frying
2 cups bisquick
1/2 cup milk or water
Fruit or Meat fillingRecipe
Preheat 1 inch of oil to 350 degrees in an electric skillet. Combine Bisquick and milk or water in a medium bowl. Stir to blend.
On a lightly floured surface, knead about 15 times, until dough is smooth. Roll dough as for pie crust. Cut into 5-inch diameter circles. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of the filling of your choice on half of each circle. Fold dough over and press the edges firmly with fork tines dipped in flour. Fry in hot oil about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Fruit Filling:
Applesauce
Fresh cut up sweetened fruit such as strawberries, peaches, apricots, etc.
Canned pie filling
Dried Fruit, cook dried fruit with 3 tablespoons sugar
Pineapple, 2/3 cup drained crushed pineapple, 4 teaspoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cornstarch, cooked together until thickened, then cooled.
Meat Filling:
Chili, canned or homemade
Chicken or Tuna, 1 cup minced cooked chicken or tuna, 1 tablespoon chopped pimiento or parsley and 1/4 cup chicken gravy or cream of chicken soup.
Runza: 1/4 cup minced onion and 1/4 pound lean ground beef, browned together and combined with 1 cup shredded cabbage, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Cook together 5 minutes and drain before filling pies.
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