Fried Empanadas

Ingredients
Dough:
 * 3 cups all purpose flour
 * 1 egg (this will be beaten)
 * 1 cup of lard
 * 4 tablespoons of water

Make the Filling:
 * 1 pound of lean ground beef
 * 2 large onions, diced
 * 2 scallion onions, diced
 * 1 tablespoon paprika
 * 3 hard boiled eggs
 * green olives (if desired)
 * Add salt to taste (Argentina food tends to use more salt)
 * 1/2 cup of boiling water or broth

Finishing the Empanada:
 * 1/2 cup of lard
 * Prepared empanada filling
 * Prepared empanada dough

Directions
Step I Step II Step III
 * 1) Mix the flour and lard togther.
 * 2) Mix the egg thoroughly with a fork (or a mixer).
 * 3) Stir the egg in to the flour and lard mixture. Mix it in to a dough.
 * 4) Begin to add the water slowly, one spoonful at a time. Continue until you have a soft dough.
 * 5) Knead the dough until it is soft and elasticy.
 * 6) Let the dough sit for 25-35min.
 * 1) Cook the onions until they turn brown.
 * 2) Add the ground beef to the onions, stir until it changes color.
 * 3) Add diced scallions, paprika and boiling (broth or water).
 * 4) Stir until the food forms a thick mixture.
 * 5) Remove from fire and let cool.
 * 6) Add chopped green olives, and thinly diced hard boiled eggs.
 * 1) Heat the lard in a large iron pan or skillet.
 * 2) Roll the empanada dough out flat. This can be done on any non-wood surface.
 * 3) Cut the dough into circles, a small soup bowl can help with the cutting.
 * 4) Add 1 abundant tablespoon of filling to each circle of dough.
 * 5) You are going to close the dough around the filling. Wet the edges with water and then press with your fingers to seal the empanada.
 * 6) Place the sealed empanadas in the hot iron pan and fry until lightly browned.