PASTELITOS 
FILLING:

3/4 lb. ground beef
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Saute beef, stir in seasonings and cook for 15 minutes. Cool while making dough.

DOUGH:

4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. ice water

Combine flour and salt in medium bowl, cut in shortening until crumbly. Drizzle water over surface of flour mixture. Toss briskly with fork until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough into 12 pieces. Roll each into a circle. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of meat in center of dough circle. Seal edges. Fry in oil until crisp, approximately 3 minutes.

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Pastelitos
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 Bruce (Ohio) says:
This has worked out great. I used 1/4 cup more water when making the dough.

 

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