Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes
My children and husband are big fans of frozen meat and cheese pockets. I don't mind them too much for convenience sake, but they can get pricey and the preservatives aren't something I'm a fan of. No matter how I try, I can't seem to find the name brand for less than a dollar per pocket, so I set out to make my own. The day I made these, they cost a whopping 35 cents each. Prep-time is minimal and you don't need a lot of filling to make them work. In fact, too much filling can cause leakage and soggy crusts.
by Anne Coleman
What you'll need
- 1 cup unsalted butter or shortening
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 8 Tablespoons ice water
- 4 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Notes:
Serves 10
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Cut butter into small cubes and set aside. Combine flour, salt and baking powder. Add to butter and cut in until crumbly.
- Sprinkle ice water over crumbs and blend with fingers until a smooth dough forms. Let rest briefly.
- Roll dough into a rectangle 25 inches by 10 inches. Cut into 10 equal squares 5 inches x 5 inches each.
- Spread one side of each square with a tablespoon of sauce. Top with cheese and pepperoni so that all squares contain the same amount.
- Fold over the other side of the dough and pinch edges to seal.
- Bake on parchment lined baking sheets for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle each pocket with a bit more cheese and return to the oven for 5 minutes longer.
