INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Sift the flour, sugar and salt together in a large bowl and hollow  out
the center.  Pour the yeast which has been dissolved in the warm  water
into the hollow. Add the melted shortening and mix well  together.
Knead lightly on a floured board until the dough is smooth and
elastic. Then place in a greased bowl, cover with a sheet of waxed
paper and set to rise at room temperature about 3 hours.  Oil your
hands and the board with salad oil and divide the dough into  24 small
workable portions. Press out with the hands and then roll  with rolling
pin until each piece is about 4 inches in diameter.  Drop good full
tablespoons of filling (recipe follows) onto each  piece of dough, then
draw up the edges around the filling and make  into a ball. Press the
edges together and turn so the seams are  underneath. Let rise double.
These can be baked or fried or steamed on a rack. However you choose
to cook them, they are very delicious.  Bake at 400 degrees 20 minutes
- Fry in deep fat at 375 degrees -  Steam over boiling water 30 minutes
SWEET FILLING:  1 package pitted dates 1/3 cup pecans or almonds 1/3
cup orange marmalade Rind of 1 lemon grated  MEAT FILLING:   1/2 lb
lean ground beef or pork 1/4 lb chopped  mushroom stems (Stuff caps
later) 2 large ribs celery minced salt and  pepper to taste  MAKE YOUR
OWN:  Try making your own fillings using these approximate
proportions, with bits of meat and vegetables you have on hand.
Prunes, apricots and raisins for the sweet ones.  From:  "A World Of
Good Eating"  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 363
Calories From Fat: 46
Total Fat: 5.2g
Cholesterol: 2.4mg
Sodium: 391.9mg
Potassium: 105.8mg
Carbohydrates: 68.5g
Fiber: 2.7g
Sugar: 4.4g
Protein: 9.3g