Yield: 100 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 5½ cup | WATER |
| 5 ounces | MILK; DRY NON-FAT L HEAT |
| 5 pounds | FLOUR GEN PURPOSE 10LB |
| 14 pounds | PIE FIL PEACHES #10 |
| 1¼ pounds | SHORTENING; 3LB |
| 3 ounces | BAKING POWDER |
| 2 ounces | SALT TABLE 5LB |
TEMPERATURE: 350 F. DEEP FAT
1. SIFT TOGETHER FLOUR, MILK, BAKING POWDER, AND SALT INTO MIXER BOWL.
2. BLEND SHORTENING INTO DRY INGREDIENTS AT LOW SPEED UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE CRUMBS.
3. ADD WATER; MIX AT LOW SPEED ONLY ENOUGH TO FORM SOFT DOUGH.
4. ON LIGHTLY FLOURED BOARD, ROLL DOUGH INTO A RECTANGULAR SHEET, ABOUT ⅛ INCH THICK. CUT INTO 6 CIRCLES.
5. PLACE ¼ CUP (2 OZ 1 NO. 16 SCOOP) FILLING IN THE CENTER OF EACH CIRCLE. WASH EDGES OF CIRCLE WITH WATER. FOLD OVER TO FORM A HALF CIRCLE; SEAL EDGES WITH A FORK. 6. FRY PIES A FEW AT A TIME, 2 MINUTES ON SIDE, TURN AND FRY 2 MINUTES ON OTHER SIDE UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. DRAIN ON ABSORBENT. PAPER.
NOTE: 1. IN STEP 8, A NO. 10 CN MAY BE USED TO CUT OUT CIRCLES OR DOUGH MAY BE WEIGHED IN 1½ OZ PORTIONS AND ROLLED INTO 6 INCH CIRCLES, ⅛ ~INCH THICK.
NOTE: 2. PIE CRUST MIX MAY BE USED. OMIT STEPS 4, 5 AND 6. USE 6 LB 14 OZ PIE CRUST MIX. FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS FOR MIXING. FOLLOW STEPS 7 THROUGH 9.
Recipe Number: I03003
SERVING SIZE: 1 PIE
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