Homemade Pizza Empanadas with Pepperoni

Name: Homemade Pizza Empanadas with Pepperoni
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: Dough; 3 cups flour (plus a little more for kneading); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold water; 1 egg; 1 egg white; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 3 tablespoons shortening; Filling; 1 15-ounce can of pizza sauce; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or pizza blend); 1 1/2 cups pepperoni (diced or sliced); Oil for frying

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"If you're craving pizza, but want something different, try this pizza inspired turnover filled with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and chopped pepperoni. Enjoy them as full sized empanadas or scale them down to bite-size empanaditas for parties...."

INGREDIENTS

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Dough

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3 cups flour (plus a little more for kneading)

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1 teaspoon salt

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1/2 cup cold water

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1 egg

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1 egg white

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1 teaspoon vinegar

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3 tablespoons shortening

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Filling

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1 15-ounce can of pizza sauce

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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or pizza blend)

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1 1/2 cups pepperoni (diced or sliced)

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Oil for frying

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