Pasties

Another Recipe from Dining on a Dime Cookbook.  These are sooooo good, though we don't have them often because they are a lot of work!  But well worth it if you have the time!  I've included the dough recipe but I usually just use the ready made pie crusts.  I like to serve these with fries and brown gravy, though my husband likes to put ketchup on his!

Filling:

1 Tbsp water

4 Tbsp butter or margarine

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped (I actually dice mine)

4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

1/2 onion, chopped

1/2-1 lb ground beef, browned

salt and pepper to taste

Dough:

1 cup shortening

3 cups flour

1/4 tsp salt

6 Tbsp water

In a saucepan simmer the carrots in the water, butter and chicken boillon cubes.  Add potatoes, onion, ground beef and salt and pepper.  Divide into fourths.  Mix dough ingredients and roll into four 10 inch circles.  Put the meat mixture on one side of the dough.  Fold the other half of the dough over and seal with fingers or a fork.  Bake 1 hour at 375.  Serves 4-6.