Amish Half Moon Pies

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
 * Makes 6 half moon pies.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups dried apples
 * 2 cups cold water
 * ⅛ tsp salt
 * 2 cups sugar
 * 1 orange, juice and grated rind
 * 1 tbsp cinnamon
 * 1 (double crust) pie pastry

Directions

 * 1) Cook the dried apples in a saucepan with water and the salt.
 * 2) When apples are soft and pulpy.
 * 3) Add the sugar,orange and cinnamon.
 * 4) Simmer until water is cooked away.
 * 5) Roll pastry out and cut in 8 inch circles.
 * 6) Place generous portions of the mixture on half of the pastry rounds; fold the pastry over and pinch the edges tightly together.
 * 7) Bake in 450°F oven for 10 minutes.
 * 8) Reduce heat to 350°F and bake about 35to 40 minutes longer or until golden brown.