Southern Fried Apricot Hand Pies are a fruity sweet dessert to make for picnics and to pack in lunches. No utensils required to enjoy these little pies. Place apricots in a saucepan and cover with at least 1 inch of water.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. For the homemade pie dough crust: Roll both disks of pie dough out to a 1/8-inch thickness on a floured surface. Fit one of the dough disks into a 9-inch pie pan. Trim the overhang to be even with the top of the pie pan. Set the other rolled-out crust aside. In a small saucepan, bring the apricots and the water to a boil.
Directions 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Advertisement 2 Slice the dried apricots in half. Rinse them with water. ... 3 Combine the cornstarch with the orange liqueur and about 1 tablespoon of the apricots' cooking liquid. Mix until smooth then stir into the cooked apricots. ... 4 Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 1 hour.
My easy Southern fried pies include juicy pieces of cinnamon-spiced dried fruit encased in flaky canned biscuit dough for a simple shortcut that saves on time but not on flavor. Place dried fruit in a pot and add water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer until the fruit is tender.