Grandma's Meat & Peach Empanaditas (Turnovers) are a favorite family tradition. We make the mincemeat with beef tongue, dried peaches, raisins and sweet spices. Our family always made these with our Grandma on New Year's Day.
Cut in butter and shortening. Add water. Knead by hand until smooth.
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, 1 cup shortening, 2/3 cups water
Preheat oven to 375ºF to 400ºF.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to ⅛ inch thick. Cut the dough in round pieces about 3 inches in diameter. Roll out each round piece to about 4 ½ inches in diameter.
Fill each circle with 1 heaping tablespoon filling. Dip fingertip in cold water and moisten bottom half of circle. Fold dough over filling and press together with fingertips or fork.
Place empanaditas on a cookie sheet. Puncture top of each empanadita twice with fork. Bake at 375ºF for 25 minutes and at 400ºF for 5 more minutes.
Notes
Makes approximately 2 dozen 4 ½ inch, 1 ½ oz. empanaditas.