Empanadas

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 180 Celsius.
2. 2
   Mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl.
3. 3
   Add the lard and butter together and mix with the fingertips to form a crumbly mixture.
4. 4
   Mix the milk with the vanilla and add to the mixture. Gather the dough together into a ball.
5. 5
   Divide the dough into 3 equal portions, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. 6
   Remove 1 portion from the refrigerator and roll out on a floured surface. Cut the empanada shapes with a circular cutter and fill.
7. 7
   Pinch the edges together and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with beaten egg.
8. 8
   Bake for 15 minutes, until the edges are golden.