Argentine Beef Empanadas

Ingredients

• •2 cups all-purpose flour
• •1/2 cup butter, softened
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1 egg yolk egg yolk
• •4-5 tablespoons warm water
• •1 pound ground beef
• •1 medium onion, finely diced
• •2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• •1/4 cup green olives, chopped
• •1 teaspoon cumin
• •1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1Mix flour, butter, salt, and egg yolk until combined, then gradually add warm water until dough forms; rest 15 minutes.
2. 2Heat oil in a skillet and sauté onion until soft, then add ground beef, cumin, and salt; cook until browned and cool slightly.
3. 3Stir chopped hard-boiled eggs and olives into the cooled beef mixture.
4. 4Roll dough thin and cut 3-inch circles; place 1 tablespoon filling on each circle.
5. 5Fold pastry in half and crimp edges with a fork to seal.
6. 6Bake on a greased baking sheet at 400°F for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
7. 7Serve warm or at room temperature.

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