Authentic Empanada Pastry Dough

Try this easy and authentic dough for making empanada pastry discs! It's quick to make since all ingredients are mixed in a food processor, then kneaded just very quickly, and it's done. You can make it in advance: cut dough into discs and freeze them for later.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 116 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 6 tablespoons warm water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine sifted flour and butter in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Add egg and pulse until just combined.

Step 2

Dissolve salt in warm water. Add gradually to the food processor and pulse until a soft dough ball forms. Place dough ball into a bowl and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 3

Dust a work surface with flour and knead dough for 1 minute. Roll out thinly and cut into discs. Freeze discs for later, or use them right away for your favorite sweet or savory empanadas.