Argentine Empanadas

Ingredients

Instructions

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   Filling: 1 pound ground beef � cup onions, chopped � cup olives 4 boiled eggs, sliced 3 tomatoes diced 2 ounces bacon, chopped 3 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons butter � tsp cumin Oil for fr ying Dough: 4 cups all-pur pose our � cup water 2 eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt In the pan, cook the butter, bacon, garlic and onions.

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   After a couple of minutes add the ground beef.

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   Mix well and start adding the spices.

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   Next include the tomatoes and the olives in the mixture.

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   Cook over low heat until the beef is done; let it cool down.

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   Prepare the dough, mix all the dr y ingredients.

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   Add butter, eggs, and water.

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   Knead to create soft dough.

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   Let dough rest 5 minutes.

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    Divide dough in 12 balls.

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    Flatten the balls with a roller.

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    Add a tablespoon of the lling in the middle of each circle.

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    Fold the dough making a half moon shape.

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    Dip your ngers in water and seal the border.

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    Fr y them with a lot of vegetable oil.