Upper Peninsula Pasties
"I grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where many people are of English ancestry. Pasties—traditional meat pies often eaten by hand—are popular there. —Carole Lynn Derifield, Valdez, Alaska..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups shortening
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2 cups boiling water
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5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons salt
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FILLING:
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6 medium red potatoes (about 3 pounds), peeled
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2 small rutabagas (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 pound ground pork
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2 medium onions, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
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3 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons pepper
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1/4 cup butter
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Half-and-half cream or a lightly beaten large egg, optional
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