Chicken &Amp; Cheese Empanadas

Chicken &Amp; Cheese Empanadas


1. MIX flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.

2. CUT in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. GRADUALLY add 1/4 cup water, stirring until mixture forms ball.

4. KNEAD dough on lightly floured surface 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic.

5. WRAP tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate while preparing filling.

6. COOK chicken, onions and peppers in nonstick skillet on medium high heat 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add salsa; cook and stir 2 minutes. Cool completely.

7. HEAT oven to 375.

8. DIVIDE dough into 6 pieces. Roll out each piece on lightly floured surface to 7-inch round; place on large sheet of parchment paper.

9. STIR cheese into chicken mixture; spoon about 1/2 cup onto half of each dough round.

10. BEAT egg and remaining water; brush onto edges of dough rounds. Slide parchment onto baking sheet.

11. FOLD dough rounds in half to enclose filling. Press tops lightly to remove excess air; seal edges with fork. Brush tops with remaining egg.

12. BAKE 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

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