Cheese Empanadas

My family has been making these Fried Cheese Empanadas for as long as I can remember! We always served these simple 3-ingredient empanadas with powdered sugar for the perfect sweet & savory combination. You'll love them!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 12- pack package empanada dough (we use La Saltena brand, make sure you get the kind specifically for frying)
• 3/4 lb. jack cheese (grated)
• 1 egg (beaten)
• Vegetable oil (enough for deep frying)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, mix together the beaten egg and jack cheese.
2. 2Lay out the empanada dough rounds and put some water into a bowl.
3. 3Using a pastry brush (or your fingers), put water around the edges of each empanada dough round.
4. 4Place about 1 heaping tablespoon of the jack cheese mixture on each round (may vary depending on the size of your rounds.)
5. 5Fold over each round into a half-moon shape and crimp the edges with a fork.
6. 6Heat oil in a deep saucepan to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. 7Prepare a cooling rack covered paper towels and keep close to the frying station.
8. 8When oil is heated fully, place 2-3 empanadas (based on the size of your pan, don't overcrowd them) and cook them until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes.
9. 9Repeat until all empanadas are cooked, letting cool on the prepared cooling rack.
10. 10Serve hot, and with powdered sugar if desired. Yummy! Enjoy :)