Empanada Dough

Ingredients

• 1 tsp calumet baking powder 
• 2 cups flour 
• 0.3 tsp salt 
• 0.5 cup water 
• 0.5 cup lard 
• 0.5 cup lard 

Equipment

• bowl
• blender
• plastic wrap

Directions

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
2. Cut in lard with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, stirring until mixture forms ball.
3. Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead 5 min. or until smooth and pliable. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; set aside while preparing empanada filling.