empanada dough

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for dusting
• 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• whisk together the 2 cups flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl until evenly blended; make a well in the center of the mixture. whisk the egg yolk and water together in a small bowl until smooth; pour into the well and mix to form a stiff dough. transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• roll the dough with a rolling pin until thin, sprinkling with flour to prevent from sticking. brush with melted butter and roll it like a jelly roll. cut with a sharp knife into 1 1/2-inch slices. roll each piece into a circle and fill with about 1 tablespoon filling. fold over into half moons and seal.