Empanadas de Viento (Cheese Empanadas)

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup La Favorita Margarine, cut into pieces
• 1 cup La Favorita Oil
• A pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup water
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour and the salt.
2. Add the La Favorita Margarine and work it in with your hands until the mixture has a sandy texture.
3. Add the water a little at a time and knead until you have a smooth dough.
4. Divide the dough into walnut-sized balls.
5. Roll each ball out with a rolling pin into thin discs.
6. Heat 1 cup of La Favorita Oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Fry the empanadas de viento in the hot oil until golden and crisp.
8. Drain them on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar before serving.