Pork Pies

Directions

1. 1
   Cook pork with onion, garlic, savory, salt, allspice, and pepper in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently and breaking up lumps with a fork, until pork is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. 2
   Sprinkle with flour and cook, stirring, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. 3
   Cool filling completely.
4. 4
   Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425F.
5. 5
   Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
6. 6
   Blend in shortening and butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
7. 7
   Add milk and stir with a fork just until a dough forms.
8. 8
   Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 10 to 12 times.
9. 9
   Roll out dough on lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a rough 18-inch round (1/8 inch thick), dusting with just enough additional flour to keep dough from sticking.
10. 10
    Cut out 24 rounds with 3-inch cutter and 24 leaves with leaf-shaped cutter.
11. 11
    Make decorative lines on leaves with tip of a sharp paring knife.
12. 12
    Fit each round into a muffin cup and fill with a rounded tablespoon of filling.
13. 13
    Arrange leaves on filling.
14. 14
    Bake pies until crusts are golden, 15 to 17 minutes.
15. 15
    Lift pies out of muffin cups and transfer to a rack.
16. 16
    Cool to warm, about 15 minutes.
17. 17
    *Available at Sweet Celebrations (800-328-6722).