Empanadas Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 7/16 cups lard; 7/8 cup butter; 1 1/2 cups milk; 3 tablespoons vanilla; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 egg beaten

Servings: persons

8 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 7/16 cups lard
7/8 cup butter
1 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons vanilla
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg beaten

1
Preheat the oven to 180 Celsius.
2
Mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl.
3
Add the lard and butter together and mix with the fingertips to form a crumbly mixture.
4
Mix the milk with the vanilla and add to the mixture. Gather the dough together into a ball.
5
Divide the dough into 3 equal portions, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6
Remove 1 portion from the refrigerator and roll out on a floured surface. Cut the empanada shapes with a circular cutter and fill.
7
Pinch the edges together and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with beaten egg.
8
Bake for 15 minutes, until the edges are golden.

1569

kcal

Calories

Fat

246

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 7/16 cups lard, 7/8 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Empanadas falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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