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These Spanish empanadas are little hot pockets of delicious!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2.25 Cups of flour
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 3 Tsp. of lard
  • 1/5 Cup of warm water
  • 5 Tsp. of olive oil
  • 1 Onion, minced
  • 1/2 pound of ground beef
  • Salt and pepper, to season
  • 1 Tsp. of chili powder
  • 1 Tsp. of cumin
  • 2 Garlic cloves, diced
  • 1 Can of diced tomatoes

METHOD

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, beaten egg, lard, warm water, and olive oil, and mix thoroughly. 
  2. In a hot pan, pour a little olive oil and sautée the onions, until tender. Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic and diced tomatoes. Cook until beef is no longer pink, and the flavors have incorporated well. 
  3. Roll out the empanada dough, and cut out circles with a ramekin. 
  4. Cover a baking tray with a piece of parchment paper, and place the dough circles on top. 
  5. Fill with meat mixture, fold in half and press with the edge of a fork. Brush with egg yolk to glaze.
  6. Cook at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
  7. Remove from oven... and enjoy!

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Truly decadent desert with nuts and caramel sauce

  • Ingredients:
  • For the batter: -
  • all-purpose flour - 1/2 cup
  • unsweetened cocoa powder - 1/2 cup
  • light brown sugar - 1 cup
  • baking powder - 1 teaspoon
  • salt - 1/4 teaspoon
  • eggs - 2, lightly beaten
  • water - 1/3 cup
  • unsalted butter - 5 tablespoons
  • dark chocolate chips - 1/3 cup
  • vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
  • chopped pecans - 3/4 cup
  • For caramel sauce: -
  • light brown sugar - 1 cup
  • water - 1/4 cup
  • light corn syrup - 1 teaspoon
  • warm heavy cream - 1/2 cup
  • unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons
  • vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
  • salt - 1/2 teaspoon
4.6/5 (29 Votes)

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My mom used to make these when I was little

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch in 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup vegan margarine
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
4.5/5 (4 Votes)

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  • 1 16oz pkg. quaker Oat Squares cereal (8 cups)
  • 2 cups pecan pieces
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp baking soda
4.4/5 (14 Votes)

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4.4/5 (19 Votes)

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Make pastry, using the recipe on the shortening box

  • 1 cup corn syrup ¼ cup butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar ¼ tsp salt
  • Pastry
4.3/5 (40 Votes)

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Too good!

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbs water
  • 1 lb pecans
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
4.3/5 (16 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C)

  • 1 egg white
  • 4 teaspoons water
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound pecan halves
4.3/5 (1 Votes)

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PREHEAT oven to 375°F (190°C)

  • 1 Package (12 shells) Frozen Tart Shells
  • 2 Eggs .
  • 1 cup (125 mL) Sugar .
  • 1 cup (125 mL) Corn syrup .
  • (60 mL) Cold strong coffee .
  • (1 mL) Salt
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Pure vanilla extract
  • (175 mL) Chopped, toasted pecans
4.7/5 (3 Votes)

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Mix dressing ingredients in separate bowl and leave in the refrigerator overnight

  • Salad
  • 2 stalks broccoli chopped
  • 1 bunch red seedless grapes
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup sunflowers
  • 1 pkg bacon bits
  • Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup splenda
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
4.6/5 (3 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C)

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
4.2/5 (6 Votes)

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