Cheese-filled pies

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Time:   35 minute(s) 

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Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup shortening (Crisco)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1-1/2 cup cold water

For the filling:

  • 6 cups of grated cheese
  • 3 cups milk
  • 12 eggs
  • 4 1/2 tbsp of melted butter or tub margarine
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Cheese empadinha – Brazil

 

Serves 2-4

Directions

1. Mix all the ingredients for the pastry dough.

2. Preheat the oven to 375° F.

3. Beat eggs well and mix all ingredients.

4. Pinch off cherry-sized pieces of dough and use them to line the tartlet molds. Push the dough in with your thumb. The dough should just reach over the top of the mold.

5. Pour a spoonful of filling in each crust, 3/4 of the way up.

6. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

 

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