School Cafeteria Western Burgers

Step 1: Combine water yeast, sugar

Step 2: Let proof a few minutes.

Step 3: Add shortening and half of flour, blending well.

Step 4: Knead in the rest of the flour and salt until you have a firm dough.

Step 5: Place in a covered, greased bowl and let rise in a warm spot while you prepare filling.

Step 6: Filling:

Step 7: Brown hamburger meat with chopped onions.

Step 8: Drain fat.

Step 9: Add mustard, mayonnaise, cheese, salt and pepper to taste

Step 10: Mix well.

Step 11: Set aside to cool.

Step 12: Prepare Burgers:

Step 13: Roll out dough and cut rounds using a

Step 14: 2 pound coffee can.(I'm using a large tomato juice can)

Step 15: Place 3 tablespoons meat mixture on top.

Step 16: Fold dough over and seal edges.( It's going to look like a hand pie)

Step 17: You can stretch dough around meat to seal (dough does not break as pie dough does).

Step 18: Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and let rise 30 minutes or so.

Step 19: (Cover with a warm damp dish towel to keep crust from drying out.).

Step 20: Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned (less brown if you plan to freeze and bake later). Check at 15 minutes