Natchitoches Meat Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Filling
1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 lbs ground pork
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon shortening
2 large onions, chopped
6 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
Pastry
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup melted shortening
milk

Preparation

To make the filling: Make a roux of shortening and flour.
Add all other ingredients and salt and pepper to taste.
Allow to cook thoroughly, and let cool before placing on dough.
To make the dough: Sift flour, baking powder, and add shortening and then eggs.
Add enough milk to make a stiff dough.
Roll very thin, and use a saucer to cut a circle of dough the same size as the saucer.
Fill half of the circle with meat mixture, fold dough over, and press closed with a wet fork.
Fry in deep fat until golden brown.