Party Empanadas

submitted by butterflydog

2 kilos of flour
handful of baking powder
one kilo of vegetable shortening
The liquid is Coke ( cola ) , Orange juice could also be used
Filling of choice ( soft fresh fruit, marmalade, Hershey's Kisses, M & M's,
maraschino cherries,
even peanut butter or a chocolate spread - ) Avoid jelly or things that could
easily ooze from dough

Empanadas come in two basic forms -- sweet and meat -- dessert or main dish. Dough
freezes well
Recipe adapted from a Mexican food blog..

Combine flour and baking powder, cut in shortening to make crumb like Gradually
add liquid to the dough, mixing by hand to a kneadable consistency first in the
bowl and then on the counter top, kneading to a pliable dough. Let dough rest on
the counter 10 to 15 minutes Roll out very thin. Use a bottom of a floured glass
as a cookie cutter. Cut out circles, reusing any remaining scraps of dough. Fill
center of each circle with a bit of fruit, maraschino cherries, other candies,
chocolate etc, and fold over edges to seal in a traditional empanada shape,
sealing edges very tightly. Place on a greased and floured baking sheet. Bake in a
moderate hot ( 350 to 375 ) oven until golden brown. Remove and place warm
empanadas in a bowl of sugar and cinnamon to coat them well. Makes about 200
standard size. Decrease recipe if desired.


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