Pocket Pies

This was shown on food network by alton brown, posting the recipe here for all those who are looking for those pies to take on the road, picnic, or in your lunch box. there are several fillings so will add them in the directions, these can be desserts or lunch pockets. They can be baked, fried, or even deep fried. how versatile can you get? now add to this that you can make these up and freeze them prior to cooking for omac's ohhhhh yah, now this is one of those really welcome recipes with all around appeal.

Steps

In the bowl of a food processor , combine the flour , baking powder and salt.

Pulse for a few seconds and then pour into a large mixing bowl.

Add the shortening and knead it into the flour with your hands until it is crumbly.

Add the milk all at once and mix in with a spatual until it begins to come together.

Lightly flour your hands and the countertop and turn the dough out onto the countertop.

Knead the dough ball , folding over 10 to 20 times.

Using a rolling pin roll the dough to 1 / 3 to 1 / 2 inch thickness , then cut into rounds using a 2 1 / 4 inch ring.

Roll each round as thinly as possible or to 5 to 6 inches diameter.

Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling onto the dough , brush the edges of half of the dough lightly with the egg wash , fold over being sure to press the air out around the filling and seal the edges together with the tines of a fork , dipping it into flour as needed.

Gently press down to flatten and evenly distribute the filling and snip or cut 3 slit.

Ingredients

flour, baking powder, kosher salt, shortening, milk, egg, water, vegetable oil, mangoes, brown sugar, cider vinegar, curry powder, lime juice, sugar, cocoa powder, unsalted butter