1 (8 oz.) pkg. dried apples
2 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 to 1 c. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tbsp. lemon juice
Buttermilk pastry (recipe follows)
Salad oil

Soak apples overnight. Drain and rinse well. Cover apples with water and cook about 1 hour until soft, drain. Add remaining ingredients, mash to combine.

Roll out pastry on waxed paper, 1/3 at a time. Cut out pastry circles, using a 5 inch saucer as a measure. Place about 3 tablespoons of apple mixture on half of each pastry circle. To seal pies, dip fingers in water and moisten edges of circles; fold in half, making sure edges are even. Using a fork dipped in flour, press pastry edges firmly together.

Heat 1 inch of salad oil to 375 degrees. Cook pies until golden brown on both sides, turning only once. Drain well on paper towels.