Ham Empanadas

Ingredients

• 1 kg of flour
• 300 ml of water
• 300 g of butter
• 2 eggs
• 200 g of smoked ham
• 100 g of onion
• 50 g of sugar
• 50 g of salt
• 100 ml of oil

Method

1. Prepare the empanada dough by mixing flour, butter, water, and eggs until you get a smooth dough.
2. Dice the smoked ham and onion into small pieces.
3. In a pan, sauté the onion with a bit of oil, add the ham and salt, and stir well.
4. Shape the empanadas by placing a spoonful of filling on one half of the dough and sealing with the other half.
5. Make a small hole in the center of each empanada and heat some oil in a pan. Fry the empanadas in the hot oil.
6. Fry the empanadas until they become golden and crispy, then serve them hot.