Pasties

This is a family recipe and a popular food item in Upper Michigan. (It is pronounced with a short vowel A.)

Dough:
4 c flour
2 t salt
2 sticks butter
1 c milk
1/4 t baking powder

Filling:*
1 1/2 lb hamburger
1 onion, diced
4 or 8 potatoes, cubed
salt and pepper

Divide dough into 12 portions. Roll out 1 portion to 1/8 in thick into a circle. Cover 1/2 with layers of potatoes, meat, onions and salt & pepper. Fold 1/2 of pasty over filling and seal. Bake in 400 degree oven for approximately 45 minutes. (I will be double-checking the oven time this week.) We like to eat it with ketchup.

*You can add other vegetables like carrots and rutabaga. My husband likes it with shredded cheese added and you can also add other seasoning.