Sunday, August 14, 2011

PIZZA POCKETS

3-3 1/4 cups flour
1 (1/4 oz) pkg active dry yeast
1 tbs sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup warm water (120°-130°)
1 tbs butter OR margarine, melted
1 (8 oz) can pizza sauce
12 slices pepperoni
1 (2 1/2 oz) pkg thinly sliced fully cooked pastrami, chopped
1 (2 1/2 oz) pkg thinly sliced fully cooked ham, chopped
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg, beaten

in a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, yeast, sugar & salt. add water & butter; mix well. add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. turn onto a floured surface; knead for 4 minutes. roll dough into a 14"x10" rectangle. cut with a 3" cookie cutter. reroll scraps to cut a total of 24 circles. place 1 tsp pizza sauce & a slice of pepperoni in the center of 12 circles. combine pastrami, ham & cheese; place equal amounts over pepperoni. top with 1/2 tsp pizza sauce, if desired. save remaining sauce for dipping. cover with remaining dough circles; pinch edges or press with a fork to seal. place on greased baking sheets. brush with egg. bake at 400° 20-25 minutes or until browned.

12 servings

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