1 c warm water
1 1/2 tsp yeast
2 Tbs oil, cannola or olive
1 tsp salt
1 Tbs sugar
2 1/2 -3 cups flour
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil. In separate bowl mix salt and sugar and 2 cups of flour. Add yeast mixture. Gradually add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough pulls away from sides of the bowl and forms a ball. I mix this part with a wooden spoon instead of a mixer.
Turn out onto lightly floured counter and knead in remaining flour until it forms a soft and slightly sticky ball. I don't always use all the flour, sometimes I only need 2 cups so try to base it off of the feel of the dough.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes to an hour.
Separate dough into 4- portions depending on how big you want them. I usually make 4 big ones for the adults and then 3-4 small ones for the kids. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
Put 1/4- 1/2 cup filling on one side of your circle. Fold over and clamp shut with a fork, or just fold the edge over and pinch closed.
Bake for 15-20 minutes.
For the filling you can get pretty creative. Here are a few of the combinations I've done:
Pizza Pockets with pizza sauce, green peppers, pepperoni, cheese and mushrooms.
Cheeseburger Pockets with hamburger, green peppers, cheese and tomato sauce.
Ham and Cheese Pockets for sauce mix 1/2 cup miracle whip or mayo and 2-4 Tbs of dijon mustard. Then add chopped ham, cheese and broccoli. I chop up the broccoli and nuke it in the microwave for about a minute just to get it partially cooked.
