Snack Attack..

I love a good snack, so does Michelle..Well Michelle just likes to eat period..Today I had a serious craving for beef patties, so I decided to make some..It's been a while since I had made any patties, but I just knew I wanted them..I was done with the whole process in an hour and enjoying the spicy filling and crispy crust...Mmm Good..Michelle enjoyed them as well..

BEEF PATTIES

Filling

1lb. ground beef
1 samll onion
2 scallions
2 cloves garlic
5 sprigs thyme leaves
2 dried asian chili peppers
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 packets powdered beef buillion
1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
1/3 cup water

In a food processor, chop onions, scallion, garlic, pepper and leave from thyme leaves. Heat oil until very hot in a heavy skillet. Cook vegetables until soft. Add meat to skillet and cook until no longer pink. Use a large spoon to break up any clumps of meat. Sprinkle beef buillion over meat and stir to mix well. Add bread crumbs and water. Continue to cook for 10 minutes stirring constantly to prevent any clumping. Allow meat to cool before filling crust.

CRUST

5 cups all purpose flour
1 cup shortening
2 packets Goya Sazon seasoning
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon vinegar
water

Mix flour, sazon and baking powder togehter in alarge bowl. Using a pastry fork or your hands, work in shortening into flour until a mealy texture is achieved. Add vinegar and enough water to flour to make a stiff dough. On a smooth floured surface half of dough until 1/4-inch thick. Using a 4-inch round pastry cutter, cut out as many pieces of dough allowable. Fill with meat and fold to cover. Use a fork to prick close. Pat water around edges to keep from opening while baking. Brush patties with melted butter before baking in a pre-heated 385 degree oven. Bake for 15 minutes.