Empanadas de viento (Fried cheese empanadas) - Laylita's Recipes

Name: Empanadas de viento (Fried cheese empanadas) - Laylita's Recipes
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 15 medium size or 25 small empanada discs - can use homemade dough (recipe below or store bought empanada discs.); 3 cups all-purpose flour; ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tablespoon of sugar – optional (if you want a hint of sweetness in the dough); 1 stick of butter (4 oz, cut in 8 pieces); ¼ cup or 4 tablespoons of orange juice; ~2/3 cup sparkling water or still water (add more if needed); ~2 ½ cups grated cheese; 1 cup finely chopped white onion (optional); ½ cup sugar for sprinkling; Oil for frying

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Recipe for empanadas de viento or fried cheese empanadas, these delicious traditional Ecuadorian empanadas are filled with cheese, fried until crispy, and serve

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Ingredients

15 medium size or 25 small empanada discs - can use homemade dough (recipe below or store bought empanada discs.)
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tablespoon of sugar – optional (if you want a hint of sweetness in the dough)
1 stick of butter (4 oz, cut in 8 pieces)
¼ cup or 4 tablespoons of orange juice
~2/3 cup sparkling water or still water (add more if needed)
~2 ½ cups grated cheese
1 cup finely chopped white onion (optional)
½ cup sugar for sprinkling
Oil for frying