Beef Pasties

Instructions

Mix flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; cut in shortening. Add water slowly and mix until blended and dough comes together to form a ball. Form into a flat disc, wrap in plastic wrap and chill. Cut beef into small cubes. Using equal amounts and sizes to the cubes of beef, do the same with the carrots, potatoes, rutabaga or turnips and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Roll out dough and cut into 9 circles. Place meat and vegetable mixture by spoonful onto the dough circles. Fold dough over into a half circle. Press edges down with the tines of a fork and cut several slits in the pastry top. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes until golden brown. Heat the gravy mix and serve with the pasties.