Empanada Pastry
- 2 cups All Purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup ice water
Sift flour, salt and baking powder into the bowl of a food processor fit with a blade. Add the shortening and pulse until the mixture is a fine meal. With the machine running, add the water slowly until it forms a ball (you may not need all the water). Refridgerate for 30 minutes and then roll dough on a lightly floured counter (about 1/8 inch thick). Cut dough into 12 4” circles.