Chorizo Empanadas Recipe - QueRicaVida.com

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups shortening, melted
• 2/3 cup cold beer
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon of salt, separated
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup white onion, diced
• 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 serrano pepper, minced
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked Mexican chorizo
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh cracked pepper