Little Girl Pies Recipe
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- FILLING:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup raisins
- In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and beat well. Chill. Meanwhile, for filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add water; stir to dissolve. Add raisins; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool. Divide chilled dough into thirds. Roll one-third out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 3-in. circles. Using a thimble, cut small holes in the center of half of the circles. Place 1 teaspoon filling on solid circles; top each with a circle that has a hole. Pinch edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 375 degrees F for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned.
