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In a large bowl, combine flour, butter and salt. Blend ingredients until well combined.
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Add water, one tablespoon at a time to form a dough.
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Toss mixture until it forms a ball.
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Knead dough lightly against a smooth surface with heel of the hand to distribute fat evenly.
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Form into a ball, dust with flour, wrap in wax paper and chill for 30 minutes.
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Filling:Combine all filling ingredients in a large bowl.
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Divide the dough into 6 pieces. Roll each of the pieces into a 10-inch round on a lightly floured surface.
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Put 1-1/2 cups of filling on one half of the round.
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Moisten the edges with water. Fold the unfilled half over the filling to enclose it.
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Pinch the edges together to seal. Crimp edges decorativley with a fork.
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Transfer pasty to lightly buttered baking sheet and cut several slits in the top.
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Repeat with the other dough rounds.
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Bake in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes.
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Put 1 teaspoon of butter through a slit in each pasty and continue baking for 30 minutes more.
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Remove from oven, cover with a damp tea towel, cool for 15 minutes.
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Serve with additional butter and ketchup, if desired.
