Kraut Burgers (Bierochen)

• 1 pound ground beef, lean
• 1 each onions chopped
• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 2 loaves bread dough
• 1 each cabbage

1. Melt shortening in skillet.
2. Add beef, cabbage and onion.
3. Cook until cabbage is nearly done.
4. Do not brown.
5. Drain, salt and pepper to taste.
6. Roll bread dough, which has risen once to 1/4 inch thick.
7. Cut in 5 to 6-inch squares.
8. Place 2 to 3 heaping tablespoon of mixture on each square; bring corners together and pinch sides shut.
9. Let rise 20 minutes.
10. Bake at 375F (190C).
11. for about 20 minutes or until brown.
12. Brush tops with melted butter as the dough cools.

ground beef, onions, vegetable shortening, loaves bread, cabbage

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/kraut-burgers-bierochen-44880 (may not work)