Bierocks Recipe

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This is an old German recipe handed down from generation to generation, using foods grown or raised on the family farm. I remember helping my grandmother make these when I could barely see over the kitchen table!—Ellen Batt, Hoisington, Kansas

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Bierocks Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

DOUGH:
10 to 11 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 package (1/4-ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2-1/2 cups water
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 eggs
FILLING:
2 pounds ground beef
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1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 pounds shredded cabbage, cooked and drained

Directions

For dough, in a large bowl, combine 4 cups of flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well and set aside.
In a saucepan, heat water, milk and butter just until butter melts. Remove from heat and cool to 120°-130°. Combine with flour mixture; add eggs. Using an electric mixer, blend at low speed until moistened then beat at medium speed for 3 minutes. By hand, gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a firm dough.
Knead on a floured surface about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; let rise again until almost doubled.
Meanwhile, for the filling, brown beef with onion, salt and pepper; drain. Mix together with cabbage; set aside. Divide the dough into fourths. Roll each piece into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Cut into 5-inch squares. Spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup filling onto each square. Bring the four corners up over the filling; pinch together to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Place on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until brown. Yield: 24 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 323 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 475 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Originally published as Bierocks in Country Ground Beef , p60