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Recipe No. 396 from the U.S. Army's WWII cookbook — Pies. Quantities are exactly as printed, for 100 servings; a scaled-down 8-serving version is in the notes.
Army TM10-412 · Desserts · Pie
Recipe No. 396 from the U.S. Army’s WWII cookbook — Pies. Quantities are exactly as printed, for 100 servings; a scaled-down 8-serving version is in the notes.
Directions
- Prepare recipe for two-crust pies. Cut dough into individual servings, each 6 inches square. Place 4 ounces of filling (fruit pie fillings, recipes Nos. 404 to 416) in center of each square. Fold opposite corners of dough together; seal by crimping edges. Place on sheet pans. Brush tops with melted butter. Bake in hot oven (425° F.) about 20 minutes or until brown.
Notes
— TM 10-412, Army Recipes (War Department, 15 August 1944), recipe No. 396, Pies. Army measures: 1 No. 56 dipper = 1 qt; 1 No. 55 dipper = 1¾ qt; 1 mess kit cup = 1½ pints.