Masa de empanadillas

Ingredientes

• 3 cups all purpose flour (408g)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon achiote oil

Preparación

1. 1

   In a large bowl add the flour, salt, and shortening. Mix the shortening in the flour with a dough blender or with your hands. Do this until you no longer feel big lumps in your mix. Add the water and mix.

2. 2

   Add the achiote oil and mix to evenly distribute the color. Knead the dough for 10 minutes

3. 3

   Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Lightly flour a surface and roll the dough to 1/8th of an inch thick. Use a 6-inch round cutter or a small plate and cut out the empanadilla disks. Make a ball with the leftover dough and roll it again and cut. Repeat the process until you've done all the disks.

5. 5

   Place each disk on wax or parchment paper. Then wrap all the disks in plastic film and transfer them to an airtight container or a freezer bag.