Empanadillas
- Salad oil for deep frying
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 cup warm water
- 4 cups Sofrito
Empanadillas
Demonstrated by: Laura Martin-Robley of the United Puerto Rican Association of Hawaii.
Recipes from the Heart of Hawaii - 2000.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Heat oil to 375°F.
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
- Combine egg and water.
- Add egg mixture to flour mixture; mix only until combined.
- Divide dough into 12 equal portions; roll each portion into a 6 1/2-inch circle.
- Put 1/3 cup of Sofrito in the center of each circle.
- Fold circles in half; moisten edges and seal with a fork.
- Fry in hot oil until lightly browned; drain.
Makes 12 servings.
