Empanadas 😍

Name: Empanadas 😍
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: Makes 25 empanadas
Ingredients: 2.2 pounds (1 kilo) all-purpose flour (about 8 cups); 1 cup soda (such as lemon-lime or cola) (240 ml); 1.1 pounds (1/2 kilo) shortening (about 2 1/2 cups or 500 grams); as needed dulce de leche (cajeta)

Gladys Fernández @Maibe38F

These are my godfather's empanadas.

Gladys Fernández @Maibe38F

These are my godfather's empanadas.

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Ingredients

2 hours

Makes 25 empanadas

2.2 pounds(1 kilo) all-purpose flour (about 8 cups)
1 cupsoda (such as lemon-lime or cola) (240 ml)
1.1 pounds(1/2 kilo) shortening (about 2 1/2 cups or 500 grams)
Filling
as neededdulce de leche (cajeta)

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Steps

2 hours

1

Rub the flour and shortening together with your fingers until well combined.
2

Add the soda and knead the dough.
3

Knead until you have a smooth, compact dough. Shape into 2.5 oz (70 gram) balls.
4

Roll each ball into a flat circle, add the dulce de leche (cajeta) filling, and fold to close.
5

Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
6

Once golden on both sides, coat with sugar.
7

Let cool and enjoy.