• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt.  
• Pour in the vegetable oil and the buttermilk into the same bowl.
• Stir until dough forms and knead with hands until it is all combined.
• Roll out dough until it is about ¼ inch thick.
• Using a 4" biscuit cutter or rim of the cup, cut out circles. 
• Repeat rolling out the dough until the dough is used up.
• In a small saucepan, pour the sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon juice, and spices.
• Set to medium heat and add in the blackberries.
• Stir frequently and allow it to come to a boil. 
• Once it has boiled, stir frequently (break up the blackberries into pieces) and then remove from the heat and allow to cool. The filling will thicken.
• Once the filling has cooled, add 1 tablespoon of filling to eat pie and fold pies in half. 
• Use a fork to seal the edges.
• In a medium saucepan, add oil until it is about 1 inch deep. 
• Heat on medium heat and allow it heat until starting to bubble.
• Add 1 or 2 pies at a time and fry on each side for about 1 ½ minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove to a paper toweled lined plate.
• Repeat until all pies are done. 

*AIR FRYER OPTION

• Set the air fryer to 350°F
• Spray the inside of the air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
• Add 3 or 4 pies to the basket and spray well with the nonstick spray. 
• Cook on each side for about 5 minutes and remove to cool.
• Repeat the process until all pies are air fried. 

Glaze

• In a small bowl (big enough to dip the pies into) combine together the confectioner's sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
• Once the pies have COMPLETELY cooled, dip both sides of the pies into the glaze. 
• Use a fork to pick the pies up and lightly shake off the excess glaze.
• Place on parchment paper or a silicone mat and allow the glaze to harden.