Title: Cornmeal Empanadas
Categories: Crs, Totest, Post, Chopmeat
Yield: 8 Servings

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1 1/2 lb Ground beef
1 1/2 c Thick spaghetti sauce
1/4 c Raisins
2 ts Chili powder
1 ts Brown sugar
1/2 ts Onion powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon

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3 c All-purpose flour
2/3 c Cornmeal
1 ts Salt
1 c Shortening
1/2 c Ice water
1 Egg, beaten
1 tb Water
Taco sauce, optional

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.

Taste of Home Ground Beef Collection 1996 Edition

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini