Main dishes

Empanada Dough

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I forgot this in my last review. I used butter flavored crisco instead of lard. While it still has 0.5 g of trans fat per serving, it's better than lard! I wonder how these...read more

posted by

NurseLaura87

on 11/9/2010

time

prep:

10 min

total:

10 min

servings

total:

Enough dough for 12 servings, 1 medium empanada or 2 small empanadas each

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What You Need

cups flour

tsp. salt

tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder

1/2

cup lard

1/2

cup water

Make It

COMBINE flour, salt and baking powder in large bowl. Cut in lard with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, stirring until mixture forms a ball.

PLACE dough on lightly floured surface; knead 5 min. or until smooth and pliable. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; set aside while preparing empanada filling.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Make Sweet Empanada Dough

Prepare as directed, substituting 1/2 cup sugar for the salt to create a tasty dough for sweet empanadas.

Make Ahead

Prepare dough as directed. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days. When ready to use, let stand at room temperature for at least 30 min.

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NurseLaura87

posted:11/9/2010

I forgot this in my last review. I used butter flavored crisco instead of lard. While it still has 0.5 g of trans fat per serving, it's better than lard! I wonder how these would do baked in the oven, since I fried them??

Mrsmess3

posted:9/23/2009

Super easy recipe, I substituted veg oil for the lard. Dough was left greasy, I sprinkled flour (on greasy dough)and mixed until it became more "dough like". I then added my favorite fillers (sweet potato, apple) you can also use strawberry and blueberries or whatever you like. Cooked for 18 min. It was a big hit with my kids! I took some to a family party and it was a big hit there too! I definitely recommend this recipe. I will definitely make this again!

kraftfoods53

posted:6/24/2009

I've been looking for empanada dough and I've never been disappointed with the recipes on this site.. but is there a substitute for lard? Lard is 100% transfat :(

landito08

posted:12/31/2007

Siempre he querido aprender hacer esta masa para algunas recetas, pense que era dificil pero es muy facil, muchas gracias Kraft. atte MIRIAM

parra3102

posted:12/16/2007

esta receta esta excelente, no la he hecho una vez sino 3 veces. me encanto.

mileju77

posted:11/11/2007

ni les cuentoo me quedaronnn pero de rechupete las hize en dos variaciones de pollo y con relleno de carne aun me falta por probar las dulces besos y gracias por la receta

sony03

posted:11/2/2007

muy buena

photojournie

posted:6/6/2007

I would make more dough for the empanada recipe...or maybe not stuff them with so much stuff!

tina_87

posted:2/9/2007

I made two variations of this recipe, 1. filled with ground beef and 2. the sweet version omitting the salt and adding sugar and filled them with cherry and apple pie filling.. then made a simple glaze and drizzled it over them ... mmmmmm (didnt need the lard, but used it anyway! tasty!)

a cook

posted:11/4/2006