Ham Pasties

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 lb shortening
• 1/2-3/4 cup cold water
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 3 cups ham, fully cooked and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons green peppers, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons pimientos or 2 tablespoons celery, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• poppy seeds or sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 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 necessary. wrap tightly and refrigerate for several hours.
• 2 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.
• 3 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. repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• 4 in a small bowl, beat egg with water; brush tops of pasties. sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds.
• 5 bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden. serve warm or cold.