EMPANADAS

Dough:
3 cups flour
3 TBSP butter
Water (enough to make dough)
Knead about 5 min. then roll out on a floured table and cut into circles.

Filling:
1 or 2 lbs. Hamburger
1/2 can green olives
1/2 can black olives
1 onion (diced)
1/4 cup Pimento (diced)
Black Pepper (to taste)
Chili powder (to taste)
Cumin (to taste)
Garlic salt (to taste)
2 cups raisins
3 hard boiled eggs

Brown hamburger and onions. Drain off grease. Add everything else and mix well. Roll out dough and cut in circles. Place some of the filling in the middle and pinch the sides together. Fry in about 2 in. of oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

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