Empanada Dough

This is a basic recipe for empanada dough to be filled with your favorite empanada filling.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 62 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg yolk
• ½ cup water
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for dusting
• 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.