Empanada Dough

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups water
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for dusting
• 2 tablespoons butter , melted

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Whisk 2 cups flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl until well blended. Make a well in the center.

3. 3

   Whisk water and egg yolk together in a small bowl until smooth; pour into the well and mix to form a stiff dough.

4. 4

   Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

5. 5

   Roll dough with a rolling pin until thin, dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking.

6. 6

   Brush melted butter over top and roll dough into a log.

7. 7

   Cut the log crosswise into about 24 slices. Roll each slice into a disk.

8. 8

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill each empanada disk with about 1 tablespoon of your favorite filling. (Try lola's recipe for Empanada Pork Filling to make Filipino-style empanadas.)

9. 9

   Fold the disk over the filling into a half-moon and seal firmly.

10. 10

    Place empanadas onto a foil-lined baking sheet and brush the tops with beaten egg white.

11. 11

    Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.