Cheese Turnovers

Found this recipe in a local newspaper. This recipe freezes well.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 45

Ingredients

• Dough

• 8 3⁄4 cups flour
• 5  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6  tablespoons  vegetable oil

• Filling

• 2  lbs mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup  minced parsley
•  salt, pepper to taste
•  sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

1. Mix filling ingredients together.
2. Set aside.
3. Melt butter and shortening together.
4. Mix all dough ingredients except vegetable oil.
5. Knead.
6. Add vegetable oil and knead again.
7. Let rest 3 hours, covered.
8. Divide into 10 balls, cover and let rest 10 minutes.
9. Open each ball with fingers to size of dinner plate.
10. Place filling over half of circle.
11. Bring end of dough over filling to form large turnover.
12. Press edges to seal.
13. Cover and let rise one hour.
14. Brush tops with one beaten egg mixed with one tablespoon milk.
15. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
16. (optional).
17. Bake on ungreased baking sheets in preheated 375F oven 40-45 minutes.
18. This freezes well after baking.