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      Title: Cornmeal Empanadas
 Categories: Beef
      Yield: 8 Servings

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  1 1/2 lb Ground beef
  1 1/2 c  Thick spaghetti sauce
    1/4 c  Raisins
      2 ts Chili powder
      1 ts Brown sugar
    1/2 ts Onion powder
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Garlic powder
    1/4 ts Ground cinnamon

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      3 c  All-purpose flour
    2/3 c  Corn meal
      1 ts Salt
      1 c  Shortening
    1/2 c  Ice water
      1    Egg; beaten
      1 tb Water
           Taco sauce (optional)

  Cook ground beef; drain. Simmer together filling ingredients.
  Combine flour, corn meal, and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening
  until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water, a little at a
  time, until dough forms a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

  Divide into two balls; roll half on a floured surface to a 16"
  circle. Cut into four 7-1/2" rounds. Put 1/2 of filling on each
  round. Brush with combined egg and water. Fold to form half
  circles; crimp edges to seal. Repeat with other dough and fill.

  Bake on greased baking sheet 25-30 minutes at 400 F until lightly
  browned. Serve with additional taco sauce, if desired.

  Taste of Home Ground Beef Collection 1996 Edition

  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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