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Empanada Dough

Empanada Dough is built on Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder, and Chicken Stock. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 3 cup
• 2 tsp
• 3 tsp
• 3/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Mix the dry ingredients together.

2. 2

   Cut in the lard with a pastry cutter or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. 3

   Whisk egg and mix into chicken broth.

4. 4

   Mix the broth and egg into the flour mixture and knead until dough forms.

5. 5

   Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Fold dough over to make a filled half circle and use a fork to press the edges together. Refrigerate uncooked empanadas for 3 hours.

7. 7

   Fry in 350 F oil for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown.