Runzas

ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
2 c. warm water
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
2 eggs
3 tbsp. shortening (melted and cooled)
5 c. flour
1 # cheddar or colby cheese (sliced)
Filling
2 # ground beef
2 c. finely chopped onion
4 c. shredded cabbage
1 tbsp. Worcestershire
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. seasoning salt
2 tsp. salt

directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water for 5 minutes. Mix in next three ingredients and beat until smoothe. Add eggs and shortening and beat. Add additional flour and beat 5 minutes. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk. Punch down. Turn out on a greased board, knead a few seconds and then cut into 24 equal pieces. Spread each piece with fingers into round shape and put cheese slice in the center of the dough. For filling, brown beef in large skillet. Add onions and cabbage. Cover and steam for 5 minutes and drain off any liquid. Stir in remaining ingredients and cool. Put 1/3 c. filling on the cheese and pull up sides and pinch edges together. Turn over and place on a greased pan. Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

Source: Karen Warmuth