Empanadas (Appetizer)

Empanadas (Appetizer)


1. To make beef filling, crumble and saute beef and onion in a skillet until beef is cooked and onion is soft.

2. Drain; stir in red chile salsa, chile powder, cumin, garlic powder, coriander, salt and pepper.

3. Set aside.

4. Place thawed patty shell dough on a floured board and roll out all in one piece to about 1/16 inch thickness.

5. Cut dough into rounds with a 3 inch round cookie cutter or a large drinking glass.

6. Put 2 teaspoons of filling on each dough circle.

7. Fold each over into a half circle.

8. Moisten edges with water and press edges together with a fork.

9. Place empanadas slightly apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

10. Prick tops with a fork.

11. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown; serve hot.

12. These may be wrapped carefully after baking and frozen.

13. To reheat, bake frozen empanadas uncovered at 400 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes.

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