Saucijzebroodjes (Dutch Pig in a Blankets)

Posted for ZWT6. I grew up in a very Dutch community in Iowa and had these all the time growing up....yummy! Prep time is an estimate. Note: These can be made ahead of time; refrigerate or freeze and reheat before serving.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 30 Saucijzebroodjes

Ingredients

• Dough

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup milk

• Filling

• 1  lb  lean pork sausage
• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1⁄4 cup  breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons  cream
•  salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. For Dough:
2. Sift dry ingredients together.
3. Cut shortening into dry mixture.
4. Mix beaten egg and milk and add to the flour mixture.
5. On floured surface, knead dough 8 to 10 times.
6. Divide dough into 2 parts and roll each half to 1/4 inch thickness. Use a medium-sized cookie cutter to cut 15 rounds of dough from each half.
7. For Filling:
8. Blend all ingredients together.
9. Shape 30 small rolls of meat (like link sausages).
10. Assembly:
11. Place 1 roll of filling in each pastry round; fold pastry over the filling and seal edges. Place on baking sheets with raised edges.
12. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
13. Serve hot.