Empanada Dough

This basic empanada dough can be filled with any type of filling, then fried or baked.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: Not available

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup water
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for dusting
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps

1. Whisk 2 cups flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl until well blended. Make a well in the center.
2. Whisk water and egg yolk together in a small bowl until smooth; pour into the well and mix to form a stiff dough.
3. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Roll dough with a rolling pin until thin, dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking. Brush melted butter over top and roll dough into a log.
4. Cut the log crosswise into about 24 slices. Roll each slice into a disk.