MASA PARA EMPANADAS (EMPANADA DOUGH)

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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.

Provided by agonzalez

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 20m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 78.4 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

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