Title: Ground Beef Turnovers (Country Woman)
Categories: Entree Ground Easy
Yield: 15 Turnovers

4	c	Flour
1	tb	Sugar
2	ts	Salt
1 3/4	c	Shortening
1/2	c	Ice water
1		Egg, lightly beaten
1	tb	Vinegar
FILLING
2	lb	Lean ground beef, uncooked
1	c	Diced carrots
2	md	Potatoes cut in 1/4" cubes
1	md	Onion, chopped
1	ts	To 2 t. Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper
		Half-and-half cream,optional

: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the water, egg and vinegar; mix well. Add to shortening mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

: Meanwhile, combine the first 6 filling ingredients. Divide pastry into 15 equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion into a 6 1/2" circle. Mound a heaping 1/3 cup filling on half of circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.

: Cut 3 slits in the top of each turnover; brush with cream. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and crust is golden brown.

: Country Woman magazine, Sept/Oct 1995. Recipe by Wendy Tomlinson. : Typos by Sandi Cutright, 11-95.

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