Patelitos (Little Fruit Pies)

Directions

Note-any dried fruit, such as apricots, peaches, pears, currants, prunes or raisins may be used.

Mash the cooked fruit, add sugar, honey and cinnamon.

Stir well.

Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).

Combine flour, baking powder and salt int a mixing bow.

Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine meal.

Slowly add water until dough is easy to roll.

Roll out to ¼ inch thickness and cut into 4-inch rounds, put 1 tablespoon of fruit filling on one half of each round, fold over and other half of the round, and pinch edges together firmly.

Prick to tops in several places with teh tines of a fork.

Mix egg with milk and brush on the tops of the pies.

Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.