3 1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tbsp. shortening (chilled) (I love Crisco)
1 egg (well beaten)
3/4 cup cold water
Vegetable oil

The Dough:
Mix flour, salt and baking powder.

Cut the shortening into the flour mixture.

Using a blender, thoroughly mix the egg and water.

Add the liquid mixture to the flour and thoroughly mix using a fork.

Divide the dough into 10 pieces.

Work each piece with a rolling pin until it is the size of a small plate.

The Filling:
Please refer to "Picadillo Recipe".


Add 1 tbsp. of meat filling per pastelillo, coat the edge with a little water and fold over.

Press down the edges with a fork to secure and seal them.

Fry in plenty of oil so they will expand.

Place on paper towels to absorb the extra oil.

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