Ground Beef Turnovers
Ingredients
- 4 cups All purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1-3/4 cups Shortening
- 1/2 cup Ice water
- 1 Egg lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 pounds Ground beef
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 2 medium potatoes cut into small cubes
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- Milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a smaller bowl, combine the water, egg and vinegar. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until the mixture forms a ball. Cover and chill 30 mins.
- Combine the filling ingredients.
- Heat oven to 375°
- grease baking sheet
- Once pastry has chilled, section into 15 equal portions. Roll out one portion into a 6-1/2 inch circle. Mound a heaping 1/3 cup of the filling onto one half of the cirlce. Moisten edges if the circle with water, fold dough over and press edges with a fork to seal. Place onto greased baking sheet. Repeat.
- Cut 3 skits into the top of each turnover. Brush with milk.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and crust is golden brown.
- Makes 15