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Shortcake

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon sugar

¼ cup + 2 tablespoons shortening

1/3 cup evaporated milk

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Ingredients:

¾ cup margarine

¾ cup sugar

1 egg

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup finely chopped cashew nuts

½ cup condensed milk

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Dough

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon oil

½ cup water

Melted butter for brushing

Filling

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Ingredients:

¾ cup raisins

½ cup sugar

¼ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

¾ cup evaporated milk

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Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened

½ cup sugar

1 cup grated cheese

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 egg, beaten

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Ingredients:

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

½ cup butter or margarine, softened

¼ cup confectioners’ sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoon grated lemon peel (optional)

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Ingredients:

2 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 cup butte, melted

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup chopped dates

1 teaspoon baking powder

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Filling

6 eggyolks

1 can condensed milk

2 tablespoons butter

1/3 cup chopped cashew nuts

Crust

2 cups Gold medal all-purpose flour

2/3 cup butter

3-4 tablespoons cold water

Melted butter for brushing

Sugar for dusting

Procedure:

1.      Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 baking sheets. Set aside.

2.      Place all ingredients for the filling in a non-stick pan. Cook over low fire, stirring occasionally, until very thick. Cool.

3.      Sift flour into a bowl. Cut in butter until pea-sized particles are formed. Add enough water to form a ball of dough. Roll out dough to 1/8-inch round cookie cutter. Put a little of the filling at the center of each circle of dough. Fold in half then seal edges with the fingers or the tines of a fork. Transfer to baking sheets and bake for about 20 minutes or until brown. Brush baked empanaditas with some butter then roll in sugar.

Yield: 2 Dozen

Ingredients:

2 cups water

¼ cup butter

1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

¼ cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt

4 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

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Pastry

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

1/3 cup sugar

½ cup butter

1 egg, beaten

Filling

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Filling

¼ cup butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, finely chopped

½ kilo chicken breast, boiled and flaked

1 small carrot, cubed

¼ cup cubed red bell pepper

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Choux Pastry

1 cup water

½ cup butter or margarine

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 eggs

Vanilla Cream Filling

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