Serves: 5
Total Calories: 488

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons shortening
4 - 6 tablespoons water
butter or margarine (optional)
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Fruit Filling:
2 cups canned fruit, drained
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Cut in shortening and mix well. Add enough water to make dough easy to handle. Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut in rounds 3–4 inches in diameter. Fill each round with fruit. Press edges of dough together. Brush with butter and bake until brown.

Fruit Filling:
Blend all thoroughly. Fill pastry rounds.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 488
Calories from Fat: 176

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