Padysaurus pizza pockets

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsAll-purpose flour (up to 3-1/4)
1packActive dry yeast
1tablespoonSugar
1teaspoonSalt
1cupWarm water (120-130°)
1tablespoonButter or margarine; melted
1can(8 oz) pizza sauce
12slicesPepperoni
1pack(2.5 oz) fully cooked pastrami, thinly sliced/choppe
1pack(2.5 oz) full cooked ham;, thinly sliced/choppe
¾cupMozzarella cheese; shredded
1Egg; beaten

Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine 2¼ cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add water and butter; mix well. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead for 4 minutes. Roll dough into a 14x10-inch rectangle. Cut with a 3-inch round cookie cutter. Reroll scraps to cut a total of 24 circles. Place 1 tsp pizza sauce and a slice of pepperoni in center of 12 circles. Combine pastrami, ham and cheese; place equal amounts over pepperoni. To pwith ½ tsp of pizza sauce, if desired.

(Save remaining sauce for another use or for dipping.) Cover with remaining dough circles; pinch edges or press with a fork to seal. Place on greased baking sheets. Brush with egg. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until browned.

Recipe by: Taste of Home - August/September '97 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #701 by The Taillons <taillon@...> on Jul 31, 1997