Collard Greens Empanadas Recipe

Ingredients

• Empanada Discs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup lard, unsalted butter or vegetable shortening, cold
• 1 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil
• Smoky Sazón
• 2 tablespoons achiote seeds (annatto)
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• Collard Greens Empanadas
• 9 ounces collard greens
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ medium white onion
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 ounces shredded, low-moisture mozzarella cheese
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons smoky sazón
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus to taste
• 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
• 12 empanada discs