Cajun Meat Pies


2 cups all-purpose flour
1 dash salt
1/2 cup butter flavor crisco or 1/4 each butter/shortening
1/3 cup water (you may need a little more to keep it pliable. i float
an ice cube in it to get it really cold)

Cut the Crisco into the salt and flour. I do this with a food
processor. Add the water and mix until dough is formed. Shape into a
log, wrap with plastic and refrigerate until ready to use.

1 tbsp margarine
1 tbsp bacon grease
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 tsp oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne or red pepper
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten

Melt margarine and bacon grease in heavy sautee pan. Brown ground
beef. Add onion and bell pepper and sautee until onion is translucent.
Add the spices and combine evenly. Add the beef broth and bread
crumbs and combine until broth is absorbed. Remove from heat. Cut
dough log into 10 equal portions and roll each out to a circle. Put a
spoon or two of filling and brush edges with the egg then close and
seal with a fork. Brush with egg and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes
or until golden brown.

Little Malice