Perishky

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Perishky

Ingredients:

3 c flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 c shortening
1/2 c margarine
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk

Filling:

4 cups blueberries or finely chopped fruit such as
apples and/or rhubarb.
2 cups sugar mixed with 1/4 c flour and 1/4 c cornstarch
if using apples OR 3/4 c thickening mix if using berries.

Preparation:

Cut shortening into dry ingredients with pastry blender. Add combined beaten egg and liquids. Stir with fork until everything is moist. If dough is too moist, sprinkle with a handful of flour and knead gently (or turn, up and over to mix in dry crumbs from the bottom, using a spatula) until dough holds together nicely. Refrigerate overnight or a few hours.

Divide dough in half and roll out to a square or rectangle (approx 16â€