Masa Para Empanadas (Empanada Dough) recipe

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Ingredients

8 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 ¼ cups vegetable shortening
1 cup water

Nutrition Info

260.5 calories
carbohydrate: 26.3 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 15.7 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 3.4 g
saturatedFat: 3.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 78.4 mg
sugar: 0.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Sift flour onto a flat work surface. Make a well in the center. Add sugar and salt. Gradually mix in shortening and water with a fork until dough comes together. Knead until smooth, about 10 minutes.

  2. Divide dough into 30 pieces. Roll each piece out into a thin, 6-inch round.

Recipe Yield

30 empanada disks

Recipe Note

This basic dough recipe for empanadas, sweet or savory, is easily prepared, but you do need to knead it for several minutes to get the right texture.

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