Masa de Empanadillas

This dough is perfect for any occasion. Perfect to fill with practically anything. Making it sweet or savory is your choice.

📝 Ingredients

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

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In 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. 2Add the achiote oil and mix to evenly distribute the color. Knead the dough for 10 minutes
3. 3Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
4. 4Lightly 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. 5Place 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.