Empanada Dough!?

Empanada dough:

3-1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspooon salt

1/2 cup butter, chilled well and cut into 1/2 inch

pieces

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

5 tablespoons (or more) cold water

Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in

shortening and butter until mixture resembles a coarse

meal. Add enough cold water for the dough to come

together and form a ball. Knead until smooth. Let rest

10-15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. On a lightly floured

board roll pastry to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 5 to

6 inch cutter, punch out rounds.

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A little secret for you. I'm just a white boy but love Empanads. My GF is Puerto Rican and I eat my weight in the food, especially every time her mom visits the states. I don't know what state you are in but at Publix and Wal-Mart here the company called Goya sells them premade in the freezer section with the other ethnic foods. From the mouth of her mother who is the pickiest cook in the world, "she loves them". If you find them check each pack that you buy, for some reason the seal breaks quite often and they freezer burned so just make sure they are sealed shut. Then send me some for the advice:)

Yes, Dweins answer was what I was talking about Discos, that's the name of them and they are very good.

try 2cups of flour,1/2 cup butter,1/2 cup milk,1/2 tsp lemon or vinegar,1egg yolk and pinch of salt..maybe you can also get an idea on this recipe...thanks.

have you tried the store bought discos? i use them all the time because it is so much easier.