Masa Fácil Para Empanadas (Easy Empanada Dough)

This 5-ingredient homemade dough is a quick and easy recipe that you can use to fill and bake savory empanada pastries from scratch.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 137 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup cold water
• ½ cup vegetable shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening using 2 forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in cold water and egg yolk with a fork until dough comes together.

Step 2

Dust a flat work surface with flour. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each piece into a 4 1/2-inch circle with a rolling pin.