Pastelito's

Recipe By : Mrs Jaramillo
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pastries

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 ounces dried apricots -- or peaches
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar

2/3 cup shortening
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Put dried fruit in pot. Rinse with cold water and then cover with water bring to a boil.

Turn down heat and somer stirring constantly, till pasty. Be careful not to scoarch.

Add sugar and cinnnamon to tast, and raisens.

Roll pie crust cut not to thin and not to thick. Spread paste on crust then put thin pie crust on top of paste.

Sprinkle top with cinnnamon and sugar. Bake will golden.

Add ice water, mix together, and rool out just before spreading fruit mixture. Use 1/2 for top and 1/2 for bottom, sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top. Pierce with a fork for letting out steam, bake until golden.

Description:
"Paulette Jaramillo's mom's recipe"
Cuisine:
"Mexican"
Yield:
"24 pieces"


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 151 Calories; 6g Fat (33.7% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 57mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.