Chocolate Fried Pies

Instructions

1. 1

   Cooking oil for shallow-fat frying sifted powdered sugar For the filling, in a saucepan combine sugar, flour, and unsweetened cocoa powder.

2. 2

   Stir in 1/2 cup milk and butter or margarine.

3. 3

   Cook and stir over medium heat till the mixture is thickened and bubbly.

4. 4

   Cook and stir 1 minute more.

5. 5

   Stir in vanilla.

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   For the dough, in a mixing bowl stir together the biscuit mix and 1/2 cup milk.

7. 7

   On a well-floured surface knead the dough 12 strokes.

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   Roll the dough to slightly less than 1/8-inch thickness.

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   Cut dough into twelve 4-inch circles.

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    Reroll as necessary.

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    Place about 1 tablespoon filling in the center of each circle of dough.

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    Brush the edge of the dough with water.

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    Fold the dough over the filling; press the edges together with tines of a fork to seal.

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    In a skillet heat 1 inch cooking oil to 375 .

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    Fry the pastries, several at a time, about 2 minutes or until golden, turning once.

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    Drain on paper towelling.

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    Sprinkle warm pastries with sifted powdered sugar.