Recipe Name Beef Empanadas First Try Submitted by suzyqt1968 Recipe Description Not bad but the crust could use some work Quantity 8 Quantity Unit empanadas Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 45

Beef Empanadas First Try Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 8 ounces 91% Lean Ground beef 2 small (1-3/4" to 2-1/2" dia.) potatoes cubed 1/2 can (303 x 406) sweet peas 1/2 onion onions, sweet, mediim size, diced 1/2 cup (not packed) raisins, seedless 1 teaspoon salt, to taste 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon Paprika 1/2 teaspoon Spices, ground cumin 1 cup (8 fl oz) beef broth, bouillon (consomme) condensed 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Steps Sequence Step 1 Brown ground meat, onions, seasonings. 2 Add cooked potatoes (boiled in broth), raisins, peas, broth, flour (made into paste first). 3 Cook until done. Pastry Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup lard 1 tablespoon butter 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 8 tablespoons water 1 large eggs 1 teaspoon salt Steps Sequence Step 1 Cut flour, baking powder and salt into lard. Add water, vinegar and beaten egg. 2 Form ball, then divide into 8 equal parts. Roll out into circles. Fill each circle with 2 tablespoons of filling. 3 Spray baking sheet with Pam. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Can glaze with tablespoon water, tbls milk, 1 egg and tsp oil.