Poppy Seed Squares

(from kintyre’s recipe box)

Source: Ground Beef Cookbook

Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 60 people

Categories: appetizers, not tried

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery or mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Directions

  1. In a skillet, cook beef, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.

  2. Add the soup, horseradish, salt, and pepper; mix well.

  3. Remove from the heat; set aside.

  4. In a bowl, combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt.

  5. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  6. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.

  7. Divide dough in half.

  8. Roll out one portion into a 15 × 10 × 1 inch baking pan.

  9. Spoon meat mixture over dough.

  10. Roll out the remaining dough into a 15 × 10 inch rectangle; place over filling.

  11. Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

  12. Cut into small squares.

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