Natchitoches Hot Meat Pies Recipe

• 4 c. All purpose flour
• 2 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 c. Shortening, melted, not oil
• 2 lrg Large eggs, lightly beaten
• Cool lowfat milk
• 2 Tbsp. Bacon, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. All purpose flour
• 1/2 lb Grnd beef
• 1 1/2 lb Grnd pork
• 2 lrg Onions, chpd
• 3 x Ribs celery, chpd
• 1 bn Scallions, chpd
• 1/4 c. Parsley, chpd
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Dry thyme
• 1/4 tsp Oregano
• 1 Tbsp. Tabasco
• Oil for frying

Directions