Empanadas

 

For the Dough:

4 cups flour

2 teaspoons salt

You can even use Garlic Salt or another seasoning if you want your dough to have a certain flavor

3 tablespoons sugar

1 cup lard (or vegetable shortening; chilled)

2 tablespoons butter (chilled)

2 large egg yolks

1 cup water (divided)

For Brushing:

1 large egg yolk

1 tablespoon water

Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl

Add the chilled lard and butter into the dry mixture, use a pastry cutter or Wire Masher to combine ingredients until the mixture appears sandy

Mix egg and water in a separate bowl then pour into the flour mixture little at a time