This basic empanada dough can be filled with any type of filling, then fried or baked.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour: 2 cups
- white sugar: 0.33333 cup
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- water: 0.5 cup
- egg yolk: 1 piece
- all-purpose flour for dusting: 2 Tbsp
- butter: 2 Tbsp (melted)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Whisk 2 cups flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl until well blended. Make a well in the center.
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Whisk water and egg yolk together in a small bowl until smooth; pour into the well and mix to form a stiff dough.
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Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Roll dough with a rolling pin until thin, dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking. Brush melted butter over top and roll dough into a log.
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Cut the log crosswise into about 24 slices. Roll each slice into a disk.
