Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef (ground round)
  • 2 medium onions, minced
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 lemons, juice of
  • 12 cup pine nuts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 lbs flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups water, warm
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 small cake yeast

Method

  • Brown onions lightly in butter.
  • Add beef.
  • Stir and brown about 10 minutes.
  • Add pine nuts and seasoning.
  • Then simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Cool slightly.
  • To make dough, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
  • Mix into the flour and salt.
  • Knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
  • Cover and let rise 45 minutes.
  • Cut dough in walnut size pieces.
  • Roll out and place spoonfuls of filling on each round of dough.
  • Roll up and pinch dough so filling does not escape.
  • Bake on buttered cookie sheet 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • May place under broiler 1 to 2 minutes for crispy brown.