Granny's Corn meal Beef Empanada
FILLING
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cup thick spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup raisins
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
CORNMEAL PASTRY
3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cornmeal
1 tsp salt
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup ice water
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp water
1 taco sauce, optional
Cook ground beef; drain. Simmer together filling ingredients. Combine
flour, cornmeal and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water, alittle at a time, until dough
froms a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 min.
Divide into two balls; roll half on a floured surface to a 16- in.
circle. Cut into four 7 1/2 in. rounds. Put 1/2 of filling on each
round. Brush with combined egg and water. Fold to form half circles;
crimp edges to seal. Repeat with other dough and fil
Bake on greased baking sheet 25-30 minutes at 400F. until lightly
browned. Serve with additional taco sauce, if desired. Tex Mex Sauces
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