Ingredients:

Dough:
3 cups all purpose flour
1 egg (this will be beaten)
1 cup of lard
4 tablespoons of water

2 cups roughly grated cheese (mozzarella is best)
2 eggs separated
1 - 1/2 tablespoon flour
Salt and nutmeg to taste.

Directions:

Dough:
1. Mix the flour and lard together.
2. Mix the egg thoroughly with a fork (or a mixer).
3. Stir the egg in to the flour and lard mixture. Mix it in to a dough.
4. Begin to add the water slowly, one spoonful at a time. Continue until you have a soft dough.
5. Knead the dough until it is soft and elasticy.
6. Let the dough sit for 25-35min.

Empanada:
1. Beat egg yolks until yellow colored,add spices and fold in flour.
2. Beat egg whites till stiff peaks form,add salt and let sit.
3. Blend grated cheese into egg yolk mixture, and then carefully fold in egg whites.
4. Place fillings by tablespoonfuls into dough rounds.Fold over and seal,bake in very hot oven until brown. (around 400’ – 450’)
Serve hot.