Walnut Fried Pies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job 7:17

    [17] What is man, that you make so much of him,

        and that you set your heart on him,

Boxed pie shell

Cut 6-7 four inch circles

Mash scraps together after cutting to get enough circles 

Set aside

1 Beaten egg

Set aside

Filling

1 c small-medium sized chopped walnuts

1/3 c packed brown sugar

1 t vanilla 

Pinch of salt

2 T Corn syrup 

Mix salt, corn syrup, brown sugar and vanilla together

Add walnuts

Mix 

Filling is thick

Squeeze filling together in clumps for 6-7 servings to fit dough circles 

Fold filled dough over and mash edges with fork 

Dough will be too soft

Freeze for 10 minutes before deep frying in 350 degree peanut oil 

Brush with beaten egg

Fry until lightly golden 

Drain 

Cool 

Glaze 

Glaze

1 c powdered sugar

1 t Bourbon 

1/2 t vanilla 

1/8 c Maple syrup