Empanadas

== Ingredients ==
* 5 cups flour (unsifted)
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1 cup shortening (Crisco preferred)
* 1 cup milk
=== Filling ===
* 2 lbs ground beef
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon onion powder
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon chili powder
* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1 to 2 tablespoons tomato paste
* hot sauce (optional)
== Directions ==
# Mix flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl.
# Cut in shortening until it resembles crumbly meal.
# Gradually sprinkle in milk stirring until dough clings together.
# Knead 10 times.
# Let rest ½ hour.
# Mix ground beef with all the ingredients except tomato paste.
# Fry slowly in 1 tablespoon oil until cooked.
# Mash around a bit so it's crumbly.
# Add 1 to 2 tablespoons tomato paste (so that it's thick), stir very well.
# Turn off heat and let filling cool.
# Add as much hot sauce as you like.
# On a very well-floured surface, roll dough as thick as you would for pie crust (can divide it into 2 parts if desired).
# Cut 5" circles (using any container with 5" opening) and place filling on center of each circle.
# Brush beaten egg on lower edge of circles.
# Fold over and press edges with fork dipped in flour.
# Fry in lard about 2 minutes on each side until brown.
# Make sure there is enough lard to cover the empanadas — about 3 – 4" deep.
# Can be frozen unfried.
# Stack between wax paper, sprinkling plenty of flour in between empanadas and wax paper, or they will stick together.
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Category:Mexican Appetizers
Category:Mexican Meat Dishes
Category:Savory pastry Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
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