Old-California Empanaditas
1 c Butter 1 pk (8 oz) Cream Cheese 1/2 ts Salt 2 c Unsifted all-purpose flour 1 Egg yolk 2 ts Cream or milk Beat butter, cheese and salt together in a mixer until completely smoot...
Ingredients
- 1cup butter
- 1package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1/2tsp salt
- 2cup unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1egg yolk
- 2tsp cream or milk
Directions
- 1
1 c Butter 1 pk (8 oz) Cream Cheese 1/2 ts Salt 2 c Unsifted all-purpose flour 1 Egg yolk 2 ts Cream or milk Beat butter, cheese and salt to
- 2
Work in flour to a smooth dough
- 3
You can use a mixer for this step, too, but results are superior if you work in the flour with your fingertips, a fork or rubber spatula)
- 4
Flatten dough in foil to form a an 8 X 6 inch rectangle
- 5
Chill overnight
- 6
You can chill it several days before using)
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Remove from refrigerator 8 to 10 minutes before rolling
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Many recipes suggest a 30 minute wait before rolling dough, but it's easier to handle when rolled as cold as possible)