Cabbage Pockets Recipe - shortening

Method

• Cover with 1 c. boiling water.
• Stir till shortening melts and sugar dissolves.
• Add in 3 c. flour to make smooth batter.
• Then add in 2 Large eggs and 1 c. hot lowfat milk.
• Dissolve 1 package yeast in 1/2 c. hot water (110 degrees).
• Place 1 Tbsp.
• sugar to activate yeast.
• When bubbly, add in to the batter.
• Mix well.
• Add in sufficient flour to make easy handling (app.
• 3 - 4 c.)
• Let rise once till double in bulk.
• (app.
• 45 min).
• Punch down.
• Let rise again.
• ( 45 min) Take half of dough and roll out to about 1/4 inch thickness.
• Cut into squares (app.
• 4 x 4) The size can be determined by you.
• Spoon meat filling into each square.
• Pull corners together in the middle and healthy pinch together.
• Place on greased baking sheet; seam side down.
• Let rise for 30 min.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30- 40 min.
• Brown hamburger with onions.
• When almost done, add in cabbage.
• Drain any grease before adding spices.
• * original recipe did not have many spices in it.
• We, like the taco seasoning taste.
• Use spices which your family enjoys.
• Play with it and just have fun.
• Marietta from cold Kansas