Empanadas

Ingredients:

3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
3/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
1 egg
1/3 cup water, plus more

veggie filling:
red bell pepper, chopped
green bell pepper, chopped
anaheim pepper, chopped
jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
black beans
corn
cilantro
adobo sauce
cumin

chorizo filling:
onion, chopped
soyrizo
pepper jack cheese, shredded
yukon gold potatoes, oven fried



In a mixer or food processor, combine butter, egg, salt, and garlic powder. Add the flour. Slowly stream in water until dough forms into a ball.

Roll out dough immediately. Cut out circles.

Prepare filling by tossing together all the ingredients.

Fill empanada rounds and seal shut with egg wash and fork. Refrigerate until dough is cold and solid.

Brush tops with egg wash. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, until golden brown.

For avocado dipping sauce, combine sour cream, avocado, a minced jalapeno,salt, and lime juice. Serve with empanadas.