Vegetable and Cheese Empanadas

  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Mix flour and salt in large bowl.
  3. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add 1 of the eggs; mix well.
  5. Gradually add water, stirring until mixture forms a ball.
  6. Wrap tightly; refrigerate while preparing filling.
  7. Cook and stir onions in dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat until tender.
  8. Add spinach and carrots; cook and stir 5 min.
  9. Remove from heat; cool.
  10. Stir in cheese.
  11. Roll out half of the dough on lightly floured surface to 1/16-inch thickness; cut into 12 (4-inch) circles.
  12. Repeat with remaining dough.
  13. Spoon 1-1/2 Tbsp.
  14. of the spinach mixture onto center of each dough circle.
  15. Beat remaining egg; brush onto outer parts of circles.
  16. Fold dough in half to cover filling; press edges together to seal.
  17. Make a small cut in top of each empanada.
  18. Place on baking sheet; brush with any remaining egg.
  19. Bake 15 min.
  20. or until golden brown.

flour, salt, shortening, eggs, water, onion, italian dressing, fresh spinach, cheeses

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/vegetable-cheese-empanadas-62205.aspx (may not work)

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