Empanadas Ricas De Calabaza - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 oz. regular beer
1 lb. lard
flour as needed
1 lb. can whole pumpkin
cinnamon and sugar to taste

Preparation

Pour beer into bowl.
Add lard.
Let stand at room temperature for about 3 hours.
Work flour into beer mixture.
After 3 hours, use enough flour until dough forms.
Form 3-inch balls and roll out into 5 to 6-inch diameter circles.
Fill with pumpkin or favorite fruit or meat filling.
Bake at 425\u00b0 until golden brown and dust in sugar and cinnamon mixture (1 cup sugar to 1 teaspoon cinnamon). Can be frozen for 1 month.