Calzone

ingredients

CRUST
1 cup warm water
2 Tbs. shortening
3 1/4-3-1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbs. sugar
1 egg
1 Tbs. yeast
Sauce
I just use a jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
Filling
1/2 - 3/4 lb. Italian sausage browned
2 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese
You may use pineapple, mushrooms, olives, onions spinach, chicken onions whatever you want to fill your calzone with.

1
Combine water and shortening and heat just until melting. In bowl blend 1-1/2 cups flour with sugar, salt and yeast. Add warmed water and shortening. Beat 2 minutes at low speed. Add egg and beat 1 minute at high speed. Mix in about 1-1/2 cups flour and knead 5 minutes. (add a little more flour if needed).
2
Divide dough into two parts. For each Calzone roll one part into an 11 inch circle. Brush lightly with olive oil and spread sauce over half the circle within 1/2 inch of edge. Top sauce with your favorite filling and cheeses. Fold plain half of dough over filling to within 1/4 inch of edge. Roll bottom edge over top and pinch or crimp to seal. Brush top with oil if desired. Repeat for second Calzone. Pierce top a few places with fork. Bake at 500 for about 6 minutes or until brown.

Source: Marie Steffen