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Mexican Restaurant-Style Empanada Dough Recipe
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Mexican Restaurant-Style Empanada Dough Recipe

Make our Mexican Restaurant-Style Empanada Dough at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe everything you make with your Empanada Dough will taste just like a it came from your favorite local Mexican Restaurant.
Prep Time20 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Shortening
  • 3/4 to 1 cup Lukewarm Water

Instructions

  • Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.
  • Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or work it in with your fingers.
  • With a fork, stir in warm water to form a sticky mass.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Divide dough into two pieces. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit at room temperature for one hour.

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