Guava Empanadas

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Combine flour, salt and baking powder in large bowl.
  3. Cut in lard with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Gradually add water, stirring until mixture forms a ball.
  5. Place on lightly floured surface; knead 5 min.
  6. or until dough is smooth and elastic.
  7. Divide into 16 equal balls.
  8. Roll out each ball to 4-inch circle; set aside.
  9. Mix cream cheese, guava, peanuts and 2 Tbsp.
  10. of the honey.
  11. Spoon about 1 Tbsp.
  12. of the cream cheese mixture onto center of each dough circle.
  13. Brush edge of each circle with some of the egg; fold in half.
  14. Press edges together with fork to seal.
  15. Place on greased baking sheet.
  16. Lightly brush tops with remaining egg.
  17. Bake 20 min.
  18. or until golden brown.
  19. Serve drizzled with the remaining 2 Tbsp.
  20. honey.

flour, salt, baking powder, lard, water, philadelphia cream cheese, dried guava, peanuts, honey, egg

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/guava-empanadas-90656.aspx (may not work)

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