Empanada Dough (Masa de Pastelitos)
Make the best Dominican empanadas using this 4-ingredient empanada dough, also known as masa de pastelitos!
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups flour all-purpose
- 1 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾-1 cup cold water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together flour and salt. Once mixed, add butter and water and combine into with a fork until the dough comes together then knead for 5 minutes.
- Let the dough rest for 1 hour, then knead for another 1 to 2 minutes and roll it into a log. Cut the log in half, then cut each half in half again to make 4 pieces. Continue cutting each piece in half until you have 16 equal pieces. Take each piece and flatten it into a circle disc about 1/8 inch thick using a rolling pin.
- Add filling to one half of the circle, fold the other half over the filled half, and press down the edges (on both sides) with a fork. Repeat this step for the rest of the discs then set aside.
- Add oil to a pan over low to medium heat and fry the empanadas until golden brown on both sides. Remove the empanadas from the oil and transfer to a paper towel covered plate. Let cool and enjoy!
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