Nebraska's Homemade Runzas

Ingredients

Instructions

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   Dough 4 1/2 cups All-Pur pose Flour 1/4 cup Sugar 2 pkgs. (1/4 ounce) Yeast 1 teaspoon Salt 3/4 cup Milk 1/2 cup Water 1/2 cup Butter 2 Eggs Filling 2 pounds Ground Beef 1 Small Onion, diced 4 cups Cabbage, chopped 2 teaspoons Seasoned Salt 1 teaspoon Pepper Dough Start by placing 1 1/2 cups our, sugar, yeast, and salt into a large mixing bowl.

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   Either in a small saucepan over medium heat or a microwave safe bowl, heat the milk, water, and butter to 120-130 degrees F.

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   Pour heated wet ingredients into our mixture.

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   Stir slightly before adding beaten eggs.

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   Continue by adding the remaining our, one cup at a time, until when kneaded the dough comes together and is smooth and elastic.

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   Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.

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   Filling W hile dough is rising, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink.

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   Stir in the chopped cabbage, seasoned salt, and pepper.

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   Stir gently until cabbage is cooked and lling combined.

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    Assembly Punch dough down, and divide into 12 equal portions.

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    Working with one piece of dough, roll into a rectangle (approx 6 inches x 8 inches in size).

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    Place a heaping 1/2 cup of lling into the center of each dough piece.

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    Fold dough over lling.

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    Seal and tuck edges.

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    Place onto a greased baking sheet (edges can touch).

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    Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.