MICHIGAN FOOD RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Pour the boiling water over the lard until the lard is dissolved.
• Add salt to flour and add this to the waterand lard.
• Mix this together until it forms a ball.
• Wrap in Saran Wrap and refrigerate overnite.
• Filling:.
• Combine the filling ingredients in a large bowl. Let sit and meld together, while rolling out the crust. This chilled dough will make 8 pasties.
• Take one of the dough balls and roll out on a floured surface, roll into a circle about.
• 1/8 inch thick. Do the same with all the dough.
• Put large cupful of filling on the crust; dab ice water around the edge of the crust to seal.
• Add a teaspoon of butter on top of the filling before sealing.
• Fold crust over top of filling like a turnover, and seal edges well.
• Place pasties on baking sheets and bake at 425°F for 15 minutes; then turn oven down to 350°F for 60 mimutes, or until nicely browned.
• When done, brush the top with butter.
• I serve with ketchup.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grase or butter baking sheets.
• Stir together flour, cinnamon, allspice and baking soda, and set aside.
• Cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each addition. Add flour to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in walnuts and raisins.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until a cookie top springs back when lightly touched.