Fried Hand Pies (Nashville Fair Style)

Ingredients

• 12 cup all-purpose flour(250g)
• 20.5 teaspoon salt(3g)
• 30.5 cup shortening(110g)
• 40.5 cup buttermilk(120g)
• 51 cup fruit preserves (peach, apple, or berry)(320g)
• 6500 ml oil for frying(460g)
• 72 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting(16g)

Instructions

1. 1Mix flour, salt, shortening, and buttermilk to form a dough.
2. 2Roll dough into circles.
3. 3Place a spoonful of fruit preserves in the center of each circle.
4. 4Fold the dough over and crimp the edges to seal.
5. 5Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry pies until golden brown.
6. 6Remove pies and drain excess oil.
7. 7Dust with powdered sugar before serving.