Chicken Pasties

Yields:	4 servings
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	Preparation	10 minutes
	Cooking	60 minutes
	Ready In	70 minutes

Ingredients

1	pound	chicken	boneless, cubed
3	medium	potato	chopped
1	medium	onion	chopped
2	medium	carrot	chopped
1/4	cup	water
3/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper
1	x	pastry
1	each	egg	beaten
1	teaspoon	water
3	cups	flour, all-purpose
1 1/2	teaspoons	salt
1	cup	vegetable shortening
1/2	cup	water	cold, plus 2 ts

Directions

Combine chicken, potatoes, onion, carrots, 1/4 cup water, salt, and pepper.

Divide pastry into eight equal portions; roll out each portion into a 6-1/2andquot; circle.

Spoon 1/2 cup meat mixture on the center of each circle.

Beat together egg and water; brush edges of circles with beaten egg, making a 3/4andquot; border.

Gently lift sides of circle to meet top.

Using fingers, firmly press edges together; flute edges.

Combine 3 cups flour and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Sprinkle cold water (1 T. at a time) evenly over surface; stir with a fork until all dry ingredients are moistened.

Place pies on ungreased baking sheets; bake at 350 F. for 1 hour or until lightly browned.

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