Cheese Pasties

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   To make crust: combine salt and flour. Cut butter into flour with fingers until it resembles coarse corn meal.

2. 2

   Sprinkle on cold water and stir until dough sticks together.

3. 3

   Form dough into a ball and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes. Do not over-chill!

4. 4

   To make Filling: Mix together the filling ingredients in a large bowl.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 375u00b0F.

6. 6

   Cut the ball of dough into 6 pieces. Roll out each piece about 1/8 inch thick and Cut a 9 inch circle out of each piece.

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   Put 1/6 of the filling in the middle of each pastry circle.

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   Pull one edge over the filling to make a half-circle.

9. 9

   Seal the edges together like a turnover. Turn the edges over and press with a fork to double-seal.

10. 10

    Cut slits in the top of the pasties so that steam can escape.

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    BAke for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 F and bake for another 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.

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    Remove from oven, and allow the pasties rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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