Ingredients for Sweet Dough Pie Crust
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 cups flour
Directions
Cream shortening and sugar. Add milk and eggs, mixing well. Sift remaining ingredients and add to liquid mixture. Chill 2 hours before rolling out. Roll out dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch and cut 6-inch circles. Put a tablespoon or so on half of each circle. Fold other half of dough over and seal with a fork. Do not overfill. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. You can make the turnovers any size you want. You can also use your choice of pie filling in the can.
Ingredients for Sweet Potato Pie Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Mix brown sugar with salt and spices. Add eggs, sweet potatoes and vanilla, mixing well. Fill sweet dough pie crust.
Recipe courtesy: Acadia Parish Tourist Commission
