Pumpkin Empanadas

Name: Pumpkin Empanadas
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup shortening or 2/3 cup lard; 2 tablespoons shortening or 2 tablespoons lard; 4 -5 tablespoons cold water; 1 (12 ounce) can canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; sugar

10 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening or 2/3 cup lard
2 tablespoons shortening or 2 tablespoons lard
4 -5 tablespoons cold water
1 (12 ounce) can canned pumpkin
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
sugar

Directions

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["PASTRY: Mix together flour and salt. Cut in shortening until particles are the size of small peas.", "Sprinkle water, 1 tbsp at a time, tossing with fork to moistened. (pastry should clean the side of bowl).", "Gather into a ball, divide into halves. Divide each half into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece between plastic wrap into 3 1/2\" circle. (keep pastry covered).""