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Homemade Ham and Cheese Pockets
Ham and Cheese wrapped in homemade dough and cooked to golden brown in the oven.
Prep Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
12
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
42
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Homemade Ham & Cheese Pockets
Servings:
16
pockets
Calories:
219
kcal
Ingredients
4 1/2
tsp
active dry yeast
1/2
cup
warm water
test with wrist
3/4
cup
warm milk
microwave 1 minute
1/4
cup
sugar
1/4
cup
shortening
1
egg
1
tsp
salt
approx. 3-4 cups flour
2
cups
diced ham
or enough for filling
8
slices
cheese
Instructions
In large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast into warm water.
Add milk, sugar, shortening, egg, salt and 2 cups flour.
Slowly stir in remaining flour until soft dough forms.
Turn onto floured surface and knead 5 minutes.
Place dough in bowl and cover with tea towel. Let sit in a warm place to rise 30 minutes.
Punch dough down slightly. Divide into 16 pieces.
On lightly floured surface, roll out dough into 5 in. circles.
Place 1/2 cheese slice and 2 tbsp. ham on middle of dough.
Bring dough over the top of filling on both sides and pinch together.
Fold sides into the center and place pocket seam side down on greased baking sheet.
Cover and let rise in warm place 20 minutes.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until brown on top.
Nutrition
Calories:
219
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
23
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
34
mg
|
Sodium:
430
mg
|
Potassium:
90
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
174
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
120
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg