Friday, March 26, 2010

Cheese Empanadas


4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks, beaten
¼ cup vegetable oil
1½ cups warm milk
½ lb. Monterrey Jack cheese, cubed
oil for frying

Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Add egg yolks, ¼ cup oil and milk. Stir to form a soft, elastic dough. Roll out ¼" thick and cut into 4" circles. Place a small square of cheese in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over and seal with water. Fry in hot oil until golden brown on each side.

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