Cheese Empanadas
These cheese empanadas are so easy to make: you won't even break a sweat! Plus, they're super tasty, too!
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
- Using a pastry cutter, cut the shortening into the bowl of dry ingredients. You’ll want to continue cutting until the mixture looks crumbly and well-combined.
- Add egg and chicken stock and mix thoroughly.
- Pour the dough mixture onto a clean working surface, lightly floured, and knead until a doughball forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for a half hour.
- Mix cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese in a small bowl and set aside.
- Remove the chilled dough from the fridge and spread flour evenly on a working surface. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough so that it’s about ¼ of an inch thick.
- Use a circular cookie cutter, about 3-4 inches in diameter and cut 12-15 circles out of your dough.
- Place the dough cut-outs on a lined baking sheet. Fill each one with cheese mixture, right in the center. Fold over and seal using a fork.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes