Baked Empanada - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all purpose flour
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. margarine
2 Tbsp. water
1 egg
mixture of 1 egg yolk + 2 Tbsp. milk for brushing top

Preparation

Sift flour, salt and sugar in a bowl.
Cut in margarine using a pastry blender or dough cutter.
Add water and one egg. Blend until smooth.
Form into a ball and knead for a few minutes. Roll out on a floured board until you reach the desired thickness. Cut into rounds or squares and place a spoonful of filling (see below) in the middle.
Fold pastry and seal with the tine of a fork. Using the fork, prick the empanada twice on top.
Brush the tops with the egg yolk and milk mixture.
Place on a greased pan with oil and dusted with flour (or use a teflon baking pan) and bake for 30-45 minutes at 325\u00b0 or until golden brown.