Piroshki

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 1  cup milk
• 2  packages  yeast
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 3  eggs, beaten
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  cup water
• 1  cup water
• 3  cups flour
• 6  tablespoons shortening (heaping)
• 4  cups flour

• FILLING

• 2  lbs  chuck, chopped
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  clove garlic, chopped
• 1  large head of cabbage, chopped
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Scald milk. Add 1 cup water; let cool.
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water; add 1 tablespoon flour. Beat well.
3. Beat sugar and oil together. Add 3 eggs.
4. Add this to flour mixture. Then add 4 cups flour and 1 tablespoon salt.
5. Turn out on board and knead smooth. Place in greased bowl and let rise to double.
6. For filling: Cook chopped beef; do not brown.
7. Add chopped cabbage, onions and garlic; cook until done. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fill pockets.
8. Shape in squares. Fill with filling, pinch edges together and let rise.
9. Then bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.