Mrs Web said she talked to her coworker about the dough. She has used both frozen and bread machine dough with success.

The coworker said prefers using "Krusteaz Bread Mix" for bread machines.

Now for the recipe . . .




Bread:
2 pkgs dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup soft shortening
5 cups flour (approximately)
2 eggs

Soften yeast in water. Heat milk. Add sugar, salt and shortening to milk. Cool to lukewarm. Add approximately 1 cup flour to make a thick batter. Mix well. Add softened yeast and eggs. Beat well. Add enough more flour to make a soft dough. Knead on floured board until smooth and satiny (5-7 minutes). Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in size. Punch down, cover, let rest 10 minutes. While dough is rising, prepare beef-vegetable filling.


Beef-Vegetable Filling:
2 medium onions (chopped)
4 Tblsp margarine
2 lbs hamburger
3 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 small head cabbage (chopped)

Brown onions in butter and add meat, stirring until no longer red. Add salt, pepper and cabbage. Simmer for 45 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool.

When dough has risen sufficiently, turn onto floured board and roll 1/4 inch thick, making a rectangle 16 x 24 inches. Cut with a sharp knife into 6 (8 inch) squares. Pack cooled filling into 1/2 cup measure and place on center of each square. Bring corners together at center of the top of the square and pinch edges to seal, making 4 diagonal seams. Place on well greased baking sheet dough edges down. Combine 1 egg with 2 tablespoons milk and brush on runzas. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot or cold.