Ranch Sausage Rolls

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Mom used to make these as a special treat at christmas time, they are wonderful!! Either as an appetizer, each sausage roll cut into bite size pieces or whole for a picnic, with potato salad and stuffed eggs. (pastry chill time 60 minutes). Makes one or 2 inch rolls

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Steps

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Sift the flour and salt together.

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Cut in the fat , leaving it in small pieces.

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Make a well in the centre.

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Add the lemon juice and just enough of the water to make a stiff dough.

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Refrigerate about 1 hour before using.

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Combine the meat filling ingredients.

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To assemble the sausage rolls , cut the pastry in half.

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Roll half the pastry into 9 x 13 inch rectangle.

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Form one half of the sausage meat into 3 rolls the length of the pastry and place on the pastry , at an equal distance apart.

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Cut the pastry into strips wide enough to encircle the meat.

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Dampen one edge of each strip , fold over and press together firmly.

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Cut into rolls of desired length.

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Make a slash on top of each roll.

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Repeat with the other half of the pastry and sausage.

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Brush the top with a small amount of beaten egg yolk.

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Place on baking sheet with a raised edge.

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Bake in a hot oven , 425f for approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

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flour, salt, butter, cold water, lemon juice, sausage meat, onion, parsley, salt and pepper