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oh yes there is still more southwest recipes

(3 ratings)
MRSJANET avatar
Recipe by
JANET JORDAN
@MRSJANET
BRISTOW, OK

The little empanadas pies are a main dish or an appetizer but with an all fruit filling this pastry becomes a delicious dessert.

(3 ratings)

Ingredients For oh yes there is still more southwest recipes

  • FIESTA BUFFET:
  • SAVORY BEEF AND CURRANT EMPANADAS
  • 3 oz
    cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 c
    butter softened
  • 1 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 4 slice
    bacon chopped
  • 1
    onion minced
  • 2
    cloves garlic minced
  • 1
    carrot chopped
  • 1-14(oz) can
    tomatoes chopped
  • 1 c
    chopped granny smith apples
  • 1/4 c
    currents
  • 1 Tbsp
    cumin seed crushed
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1/4 c
    bkack olives sliced
  • 1/3 c
    pine nuts
  • 1 Tbsp
    jalapeno peppers
  • 1 1/2 lb
    cooked chuck roast shredded
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • SWEET FRIED CAKES
  • 4 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    shortening
  • 4
    beaten eggs
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    milk
  • vegetable oil for deep frying
  • MEXICAN PINON FINGERS
  • 1 c
    butter softened
  • 1/4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 c
    pine nuts
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • ALMOST SANGRIA
  • 1-12(OZ) can
    frozen apple juice concentrate
  • 1-12(oz) can
    frozen cranberry juice concentrate
  • 1-12(oz) can
    frozen white grape juice concentrate
  • 1-12(oz) c
    frozen limeade concentrate
  • 2-2 l
    bottles of lemon lime soda

How To Make oh yes there is still more southwest recipes

  • 1
    FOR: SAVORY BEEF AND CURRANT EMPANADAS Combine cream cheese, butter, flour, and salt in food processor container. Process with pastry blade until a ball is formed, wrap in waxed paper. Chill for 1 hour
  • 2
    Fry bacon in skillet until brown and crumbly. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain.
  • 3
    Add onion and garlic to pan drippings in skillet. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft. Add carrots, undrained tomatoes, apples, currants, cumin seed, and bacon.
  • 4
    Cook until carrot is tender-crisp. Stir in cayenne pepper, olives, pine nuts, jalapeno pepper, and beef. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • 5
    Divide dough into 2 portions. Roll each portion about 1/8 inch thick on floured surface. Cut into circles place beef filling in center of each circle. Fold over edges, moisten edges and seal. Flute edges.
  • 6
    Place on baking sheet, brush with mixture of egg and milk. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown
  • 7
    Serve at room temperature or chilled. Cut into small circles to make 3 1/2 to 4 dozen appetizers Empanadas Yield 8 servings
  • 8
    FOR: SWEET FRIED CAKES Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into bowl. Cut shortening until crumbly.
  • 9
    Beat eggs with sugar, add to flour mixture. Add enough milk to make medium dough mix well. Let rest for 30 minutes.
  • 10
    Roll 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.
  • 11
    Deep fry until brown. Drain well on paper towels.
  • 12
    Coat with cinnamon sugar. Yield 3 to 4 dozen
  • 13
    FOR: MEXICAN PINON FINGERS Cream butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla in mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and pine nuts.
  • 14
    Roll by 2 tablespoonfuls into 1/2 inch thick ropes on lightly floured surface. Cut ropes into2 inch lengths.
  • 15
    Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 275 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are very light brown.
  • 16
    Sift 2 cups powdered sugar over warm cookies. Let stand until cool. Yield 5 to 6 dozen
  • 17
    FOR: ALMOST SANGRIA Combine apple juice, cranberry juice, grape juice, and limeade concentrate in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  • 18
    Add soda stirring until mixed.
  • 19
    Pour into soda bottles to store, fasten caps tightly.
  • 20
    May be stored in refrigerator indefinitely tightly capped. YIELD 20 SERVINGS
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