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                        Padysaurus Pizza Pockets

Recipe By     : Taste of Home - August/September '97
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Not Sent

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  3      c             to 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  1      pkg           active dry yeast
  1      tbsp          sugar
  1      tsp           salt
  1      c             warm water (120-130°)
  1      tbsp          butter or margarine -- melted
  1      8 oz can      pizza sauce
 12      slices        pepperoni
  1      2.5 oz pkg    fully cooked pastrami -- thinly sliced/choppe
  1      2.5 oz pkg    full cooked ham, -- thinly sliced/choppe
    3/4  c             mozzarella cheese -- shredded
  1                    egg -- beaten

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt.  Add
water and 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 14x10-inch rectangle.  Cut with a 3-inch round cookie cutter.
Reroll scraps to cut a total of 24 circles.  Place 1 tsp pizza sauce and
a slice of pepperoni in center of 12 circles.  Combine pastrami, ham and
cheese; place equal amounts over pepperoni.  To pwith 1/2 tsp of pizza
sauce, if desired.  (Save remaining sauce for another use or 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° for 20-25 minutes or until browned.

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