RANCH BURGERS 
2 lb. ground chuck
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 (8 oz.) jar Cheez Whiz
2 (15 oz.) cans chili beans

DOUGH:

2 pkg. yeast
2/3 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
2 eggs
4 to 4 1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. butter

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixer bowl. Add milk, sugar, salt, shortening, egg, and 1 1/2 cup flour. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Brown hamburger and onion, seasoning with salt and pepper. Drain hamburger. Sprinkle chili powder on meat and mix well. Add cheese spread. Stir in chili beans and simmer for 15 minutes. When dough is ready, set oven on 400 degrees. Divide dough into fourths. Roll each fourth to approximately 10 x 14 x 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 6 squares. Place 1/4 to 1/3 cup of filling on each square. Pull up opposite corners and pinch togetehr at center top. Place pinched side down on baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Brush with butter. Makes 20-24 buns.

 

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