Amish Half Moon Pies

==Description==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
* Makes 6 half moon pies.
==Ingredients==
* 2 cups dried apples
* 2 cups cold water
* ⅛ tsp salt
* 2 cups sugar
* 1 orange, juice and grated rind
* 1 tbsp cinnamon
* 1 (double crust) pie pastry
==Directions==
# Cook the dried apples in a saucepan with water and the salt.
# When apples are soft and pulpy.
# Add the sugar,orange and cinnamon.
# Simmer until water is cooked away.
# Roll pastry out and cut in 8 inch circles.
# Place generous portions of the mixture on half of the pastry rounds; fold the pastry over and pinch the edges tightly together.
# Bake in 450 °F oven for 10 minutes.
# Reduce heat to 350 °F and bake about 35to 40 minutes longer or until golden brown.
Category:World Recipes
Category:Amish Desserts
Category:Pie Recipes
Category:Dried apple Recipes
Category:Orange juice Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes