Vegetable Cornish Pasties

INGREDIENTS

• 1 recipe whole wheat pastry for a double crust
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, sliced thin
• 1 turnip, peeled and diced
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1/4 pound mushrooms, chopped
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon yeast extract spread
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 egg, beaten