Empanada De Queso (Cheese Pastries) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces
3 egg yolks
1/3 cup milk
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Preparation

Combine the flour with the salt, sugar and baking powder in a bowl.
Add the butter and cut into the flour with a pastry blender or 2 knives.
Beat the egg yolks lightly and combine with the milk.
Stir into the flour to form a soft dough.
Wrap in waxed paper and chill for 1 hour.
Beat the egg whites and fold in the grated cheese and chili powder.
Roll out the dough as thinly as possible on a floured board.
Cut the dough into 48 circles with a glass.
Place 1/3 tablespoon of the cheese mixture on half of the circles and cover with the remaining circles.
Moisten the edges with a little water and press together.
Arrange the pastries on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375f degree oven for 15 minutes.