Runzas/Cabbage Pockets

Alyssa in Leavenworth, MN's Note:

Wonderful recipe that I make all the time. One of those old family recipes. This one is courtesy of "What's for Supper?" cookbook. I use my noodle maker/press to roll out the dough so it cooks evenly.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 20.0 pockets

Dough

• 4 -5 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 eggs

Filling

• 2 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 2 teaspoons salt
• pepper
• 1 onion, chopped

Directions:

1. Dough:.
2. Measure 1 3/4 cups flour into large bowl.
3. Stir in sugar, salt, and yeast.
4. Heat water, milk and shortening until warm (120deg).
5. Pour into flour mixture; add eggs and beat.
6. Stir in rest of flour; knead 3 minutes.
7. Cover; let rest 20 minutes.
8. Filling:.
9. Brown beef; add other ingredients.
10. Cook till cabbage is wilted.
11. Roll dough thin.
12. Cut into 6" squares.
13. Put 3 Tblsps of filling in center; bring corners up and seal.
14. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or until golden.

Reviews

[Melanie Adrienne]

Alyssa these turned out just SCRUMPTIOUS! I did the dough in my bread machine on the "quick dough" cycle. It worked perfectly. My hubby says to give you 100 stars! Thanks for a wonderful recipe :)