4 small green apples, peeled and thinly sliced
3/4 c. sugar
2 c. plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. salad oil
hot salad oil

Cook apples in a saucepan over low heat about 20 minutes or until tender. Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir into apples and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring often. Set aside. Combine 2 cups flour, salt, milk and 1/2 cup oil in a mixing bowl; stir with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Divide mixture in half. Roll each ball out on a lightly floured board to 1/8 inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Spoon about 3/4 teaspoon apple mixture on half of each pastry circle. Moisten edges with water. Fold in half and press with a fork to seal. Fry turnovers in 1 inch of hot oil until lightly browned, turning once. Drain on paper towels.

Yield: about 3 dozen turnovers.