LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Here is a tasty dessert: fried peach pies.
Heather Smith with Eggshells Kitchen will join Ashley, Alyse and Tom to demonstrate this recipe.
Fried Peach Pies
pkg. dried peaches
2 C. water
1 T. butter
1/2 C. sugar
Cut each peach half into 4 pieces. Put in pan with water. Boil til soft.
Pour off water. Add butter and sugar to taste. Mash with potato masher til soft.
1 C. + 2 T. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. baking powder
1/4 C. shortening
1/3 C. milk
Mix dry ingredients and cut in shortening. Add milk to make biscuit texture.
Divide into 8 equal parts. Roll each part with rolling pin into a round shape and place in press.
Fold to seal. Fry in enough Crisco to cover half way up the pie.