Empanadas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
2 egg yolks
ham or stewed chicken or jam
1 tsp. baking powder
salt to taste
cold water

Preparation

Place flour on a board and gradually work in butter (reserving 1 tablespoon), egg yolks, salt and baking powder using water enough to produce a firm, but not sticky, dough.
Shape dough into a ball. Cover with a cloth and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
Roll out thin; spread with some of the reserved butter.
Fold like a handkerchief and allow to stand another 10 minutes.
Repeat this procedure once more.
Roll out thin, cut into 30-inch rounds and place a little ham, chicken or jam on one half of each round. Moisten edges, fold over top half and press edges firmly together. Fry in deep oil.