Fried Empanadas with Beef and Spices!! :)

1 TBS vinegar
1 1/2 LBS ground beef
1 onion (chopped)
2 TBSP olive oil
1 1/4 C water
1/2 C shortening
1 1/2 TSP salt
4 1/2 C flour
1 TBSP cumin
1/2 TBSP oregano
1/2 C raisins
2 TBSP paprika
1 TSP pepper
1/2 TSP hot chili powder
1 Q oil for frying

First I stirred the salt and flour together. Then I cut in the shortening until I had coarse crumbs. Then I added the water with a fork a little at a time, and mixed until I had a ball of dough. Then pat it in the middle and slightly flatten it. Then put it in the fridge with plastic wrap over it for an hour.

Then heat the olive oil over medium heat them add the onion and fry until tender.

Then crumble the ground beef and add seasonings until cooked and beef is browned.

Drain oil and add raisins and vinegar.

Refrigerate until cold.

Form dough into 2 inch balls and roll out until flattened on floured surface.

Divide meat into 24 dough circles and fold in half moon shapes pinching the edges to keep the meat in.

Deep fry in oil until browned! and WA LA!!!!

Thanks for reading! 

~M