Vegetable and Cheese Empanadas
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 2 eggs, divided
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup finely chopped onion King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
- 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
- 2 cups fresh spinach, cooked, drained and finely chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped cooked carrots Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
- 2 cups KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Mix flour and salt in large bowl.
- Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add 1 of the eggs; mix well.
- Gradually add water, stirring until mixture forms a ball.
- Wrap tightly; refrigerate while preparing filling.
- Cook and stir onions in dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat until tender.
- Add spinach and carrots; cook and stir 5 min.
- Remove from heat; cool.
- Stir in cheese.
- Roll out half of the dough on lightly floured surface to 1/16-inch thickness; cut into 12 (4-inch) circles.
- Repeat with remaining dough.
- Spoon 1-1/2 Tbsp.
- of the spinach mixture onto center of each dough circle.
- Beat remaining egg; brush onto outer parts of circles.
- Fold dough in half to cover filling; press edges together to seal.
- Make a small cut in top of each empanada.
- Place on baking sheet; brush with any remaining egg.
- Bake 15 min.
- 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)