Empanada Dough

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour

Serves: Makes approximately 10 six-inch empanadas

Ingredients

 * 3 cups flour (plus a little more for kneading)
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ½ cup cold water
 * 1 egg
 * 1 egg white
 * 1 teaspoon vinegar
 * 3 tablespoons shortening

Directions

 * 1) In a bowl, beat the water, egg, egg white and vinegar together.
 * 2) Set aside.
 * 3) In a separate bowl, mix together the 3 cups of flour and salt.
 * 4) Cut the shortening into the flour mix with a pastry blender or two butter knives.
 * 5) Make a well in the center of the flour mix and pour the liquid ingredients from the first bowl into the center.
 * 6) Mix the wet and dry ingredients with a fork until it becomes stiff.
 * 7) Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
 * 8) Knead it just until all the flour is incorporated and the dough is smooth.
 * 9) Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but never more than 24 hours.