Pies, Fried, Apple or Peach

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 cups small chunks peeled fresh apples or peaches
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar or more, depending on sweetness of fruits
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon water, optional
• Pastry for two 9" piecrusts
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Confectioners' sugar or cinnamon for dusting the pies, optional