Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Pizza Pocket Filling
1/2 1/2 cup pepperoni or 1/2 cup ham
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper
2 medium tomatoes
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 1/2 cups cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons water
Preparation
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Mix 1 1/4 cups flour, yeast and salt in bowl.
Stir in warm water.
Beat on low speed for 1/2 minute. Scrape bowl constantly.
Beat 3 minutes on high speed.
Stir in remaining flour with a spoon.
Turn dough out on floured surface. Knead 6 to 8 minutes.
Cover dough; let rest for 10 minutes.
Divide into 6 parts.
(Dough is also excellent pizza dough.) Filling instructions: Brown and drain sausage, green pepper and onion.
Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, spices and water.
Cook 5 minutes.
Roll each portion of pizza pocket dough into rounds.
Spoon 1/6 of filling and 1/6 of cheese onto each pizza pocket round.
Fold dough in half and close with fork tines.
Brush with beaten egg.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
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