Empanadas

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Empanadas

1 kg of flour

1 cold beer

0.5 kg of vegetable shortening (melted)

0.5 cup of sugar

1 jar of jam/marmalade

3 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp cinnamon


  1. In a small bowl, mix the flour and ½ cup of sugar
  2. Use your fist to make a hollow in the center
  3. Simultaneously pour the beer and the shortening into the hollow
  4. Mix with your hands until it turns into a malleable paste
  5. Allow the dough to rest for a ½ hour
  6. On a flat floured surface, roll out the dough with a rolling pin. Cut out circles that are about 12 cm. in diameter
  7. Fill the circles with a spoonful or two of jam.
  8. Fold the circles in half and seal by pressing the borders together with a fork
  9. Put your empanadas on a greased tray and bake at 350F until they are golden brown
  10. Once they are done, dust them with cinnamon and sugar and let them cool