Empanada Dough

6 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 3/4 cup lard
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • Cold water (about 3/4 cup)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
  2. 2
    Add the lard and butter, and pulse until the mixture is the texture of coarse meal.
  3. 3
    With the processor running, slowly add enough water to form a firm dough.
  4. 4
    Transfer to a lightly floured work surface, and knead until the dough comes together and becomes smooth.
  5. 5
    Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.

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