Recipe for Cornmeal Empanadas 
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Yield:
8 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
FILLING ----------------
1/2 lb Ground beef
1/2 cup Thick spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup Raisins
2 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Brown sugar
1/2 tsp Onion powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Garlic powder
1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
----------------- CORNMEAL PASTRY ----------------
3 cup All-purpose flour
2/3 cup Cornmeal
1 tsp Salt
1 cup Shortening
1/2 cup Ice water
1 x Egg, beaten
1 tbl Water
Instructions:
Instructions: Cook ground beef; drain. Simmer together filling ingredients. Combine flour, cornmeal and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water, alittle at a time, until dough froms a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 min.

Divide into two balls; roll half on a floured surface to a 16- in. circle.

Cut into four 7 1/2 in. rounds. Put 1/2 of filling on each round. Brush with combined egg and water. Fold to form half circles; crimp edges to seal. Repeat with other dough and fil

Bake on greased baking sheet 25-30 minutes at 400F. until lightly browned.

Serve with additional taco sauce, if desired.

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