Wurstfest sausage rolls

36 rolls

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1packDry yeast
1tablespoonWarm water
1teaspoonSugar
½cupSugar
½cupShortening
1teaspoonSalt
1cupHot water
3Eggs, beaten
cupFlour
Wurst sausage, cut into
1 1/2\" x 1\" strips

Directions

Combine yeast, warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar; set aside. Combine shortening, ½ cup sugar, salt, water, and eggs; beat well. Stir in another 2 - 2½ cups of the flour to make a soft dough. Refrigerate covered dough in large mixing bowl overnight. Divide dough into three portions. Roll one portion of dough into circle ¼" thick and cut with biscuit cutter into 2-inch diameter circles. Simmer sausages in covered pan about 5 minutes. Moisten edges of dough with water, lap one side of dough over sausage and press edges of dough together to seal. Repeat with remaining dough. Place rolls on greased cookie sheet and let rise about 1 ½ hours, or until doubled. Bake in preheated 350F oven about 10 - 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

Typos courtesy of Wesley Pitts

Submitted By WESLEY PITTS On 05-14-95