Gretchen’s Cookbook - Empanadas recipe

Ingredients

• 1 8oz. package cream cheese, softened
• 6 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 1 1/4 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 lb. ground beef
• 1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp. allspice
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 c. onion, chopped (1 sm. onion)
• 1 Tbsp. garlic, chopped (2 cloves)
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. capers, drained
• 4 tsp. chopped green olives
• 1 c. water