Fleischkuekle - German Meat Pies

Fleischkuekle

1lb. ground beef

¼ white onion, finely minced

2 Tbsp. butter

1 tsp. Parsley

1 tsp.  Marjoram

¼ tsp. Thyme

1/8 tsp. pepper

Salt to taste

1 pkg. refrigerated pie crust

Melt butter and sauté onions until translucent,  add in ground beef, an remaining ingredients and cook until meat is no longer pink.  Drain grease. 

Roll out pie crust and cut into triangles

Place about ¼ cup filling in each triangle and fold over, crimp edges to make a pocket pie

Heat about 1 ½ inches of oil in a dutch oven to 360 degrees

Drop pockets one by one in batches and fry until a deep golden brown

Remove from oil, place on a rack to drain and sprinkle with salt