Fataya (Mom's Meat Pies!)

Mary and I are still trying to get Mom to post something on One Family Four Kitchens.  But of course, trying to explain how to "post" something over the phone 1500 miles away is nearly impossible.  (we are still trying to teach her how to scan something and send it in an email... sorry mom!)

So here is Mom's Meat Pies!

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion, finely chopped

1 t. salt

1 t. Lemon Pepper

1-2 Lemons, juiced

Dash or 2 of cinnamon (this is the most important thing, next to the lemon juice)

2 cans Pillsbury Biscuits Dough (the blue can)

Brown meat and onions, chopping meat into small pieces while in pan.

Drain if needed and start adding the rest of the ingredients while you are still cooking the mixture.

Cut biscuits in half so you have 2 circles.  Roll them out with rolling pin on floured board so they are about 4 inches in diameter

Add a tablespoon or two of meat mixture at one edge of dough

Roll meat in dough so like a cigar. (or you can do it in triangles like the spinach pies)

Bake at 375-400 degrees for 8 minutes or until dough is light brown in color.

Remove from oven and serve! 

As a child, being one of the only "brunettes" in our neighborhood, my parents would pack these in our lunches instead of a sandwich.  I didn't know the difference till I got older... I thought everyone knew what a meat pie was!