Suprise Sausage Bundles
6 bacon strips, diced
1 cup chopped onions
1 can (16 oz.) sauerkraut, drained
1/2 pound fully cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage,
coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 oz.) hot roll mix
2 eggs
1 cup warm water (120 - 130 degrees)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
poppy seeds
In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper
towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Sauté' onion in
drippings until tender. Stir in sauerkraut, sausage, brown
sugar, garlic salt, caraway seeds and pepper. Cook and
stir for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add bacon. Set
aside to cool. In a bowl combine contents of hot roll mix.
Stir in 1 egg, water, and butter to form a soft dough.
Turn on to floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic,
about 5 minutes. Cover dough with a large bowl; let stand
for 5 minutes. Divide dough into 16 pieces. Roll each
piece into a four inch circle. Top each with 1/4 cup filling.
Fold dough around filling, forming a ball. Pinch edges to
seal. Place seam side down on greased baking sheets. Cover
loosely with plastic wrap sprayed with non-stick cooking
spray. Let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes. Beat re-
maining egg and brush over bundles. Sprinkle with poppy
seeds. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes, or until
golden brown.