1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons shortening
4-6 tablespoons water
Butter, optional
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 Filling. Press edges of dough together. Brush with butter and bake at 400 º until brown.
Fruit Filling:
2 cups canned fruit, drained
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
Blend all thoroughly. Fill pastry rounds.