Liha Piirakka (finnish mini pasties) by ambarvenus

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My grandma's best recipe

• 1/2 cup - Cinnamon
• Soy Sauce
• 1 lb - Ground Beef, Browned
• 1/2 cup - Rice, Cooked
• 1 - Small Carrot, Grated
• 1 tsp - Green Pepper, Diced (optional)
• 1 - Medium Onion, Grated And Sauted In Butter
• 1/2 cup - Shortening
• 1 - Egg
• Half-and-half

Steps

1. for the crust, mix together shortening, butter, flour, salt egg and enough half-and-half to hold together. roll into tea size (about 3.5–5 inches) round.
2. mix together beef, rice, carrot, green pepper and onion to make the filling.
3. add a heaping teaspoon of filling on top of the crust and seal as for a turnover. prick with fork.
4. bake at 425º for 10 minutes. reduce heat to 375º for 30 minutes and bake until golden brown.

Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Num. of Servings: 4