Calzones

Ingredients
1 Cup water
2 Tbsp. olive oil or cooking oil
3 Cups bread flour
2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1 tsp. bottled minced garlic
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
12 oz. lean ground beef
3/4 Cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 Cup chopped green pepper
3/4 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 Cup pizza sauce
1 Tsbp. milk
Directions
1. Add the first 7 ingredients to a 1 1/2 - 2 lb. bread machine according to manufacturers directions.  Select the dough cycle.  When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine.  Punch down.  Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, for filling; in a large skillet cook the ground beef, mushrooms, and green pepper until meat is brown.  Remove from heat; drain off fat.  Stir in the cheese and pizza sauce.
3. Divide the dough in half.  On a lightly floured surface, roll each half into a 10-inch square.  Cut each square into four 5-inch squares.  Divide the filling among the squares; moisten edges.  Lift a corner of each square and stretch to opposite corner over filling.  Seal edges by pressing with tines of a fork.  
4. Transfer calzones to greased baking sheets.  Prick tops with a fork.  Brush with the milk.  Do not let rise.  Bake in a 425 degree oven for 12-15 mintues or until golden brown.  Remove from baking sheets; cool slightly on wire racks.  If desired, serve calzones with additional warmed pizza sauce.
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