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Ham Pasties

You'll find these in my recipe file under "F"—for "favorites"! My husband is a retired bank manager...we have two married sons and a granddaughter.

27 ServingsPrep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pound shortening
1/2 to 3/4 cup cold water
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons white vinegar
FILLING:
3 cups diced fully cooked ham (1/4-inch pieces)
2 tablespoons diced green pepper
2 tablespoons diced pimientos
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
GLAZE:
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
Poppy seeds or sesame seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt and baking powder.
Cut in shortening, half at a time, until crumbly. Combine 1/2 cup
water, egg and vinegar; add all at once to flour mixture and toss
with a fork until dough forms a ball. Add remaining water only if

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Directions (continued)

necessary. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for several hours.
Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients. On a lightly floured
surface, roll out a fourth of the dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Using
a 3-1/2- to 4-in. round cutter, cut dough into circles. Place on
ungreased baking sheets.
Spread a scant tablespoon of filling on half of each circle. Moisten
edge slightly with water and fold over, sealing with the tines of a
fork. Cut slits in top of pasties.
Repeat with remaining dough and filling. In a small bowl, beat egg
with water; brush tops of pasties. Sprinkle with poppy or sesame
seeds. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Serve
warm. Yield: 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 281 calories, 19 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 378 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.