Ground beef turnovers (country woman)

15 Turnovers

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Flour
1 tablespoon Sugar
2 teaspoons Salt
1¾ cup Shortening
½ cup Ice water
1 Egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Vinegar
2 pounds Lean ground beef, uncooked
1 cup Diced carrots
2 mediums Potatoes cut in 1/4\" cubes
1 medium Onion, chopped
1 teaspoon To 2 t. Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
Half-and-half cream,optional

Directions

FILLING

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the water, egg and vinegar; mix well. Add to shortening mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine the first 6 filling ingredients. Divide pastry into 15 equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion into a 6½" circle. Mound a heaping ⅓ cup filling on half of circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to a greased baking sheet.

Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.

Cut 3 slits in the top of each turnover; brush with cream. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and crust is golden brown.

Country Woman magazine, Sept/Oct 1995. Recipe by Wendy Tomlinson.

Typos by Sandi Cutright, 11-95.

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