Berry Best Fried Pies

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 cup water

2 cups fresh OR frozen blueberries

DOUGH 2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup buttermilk

Cooking oil for frying

In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and water; add berries. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes; set aside to cool. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Combine oil and buttermilk; stir into dry ingredients until mixture forms a ball. Roll on a floured board to 1/8-in thickness; cut into ten (10) 4-1/2 inch circles. Place 1 Tbps blueberry filling on each circle. Fold over; seal edges with a fork. In a skillet over medium heat, fry pies in 1/4 to 1/2 inch hot oil until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

YIELD: 10 servings