Beef empanada

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 cup diced potatoes
½ cup seedless raisins
½ teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks (plus some egg whites to seal empanadas)
1 clove garlic, minced or ½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 small onion, minced
¼ tsp pepper

Pastry
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup water
4 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup oil

Preparations:
1. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add the ground beef until brown.
2. Place the meat to one side. Sauté garlic until brown then add onion. Mix the meat, garlic and onion then add potatoes.
3. stir and cook until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper and mix in raisins.

Pastry:
1. Mix and knead all ingredients until dough is soft. Sprinkle flour on a board, roll out 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 4 or 5 inch diameter circles. You can use a wide-mouthed jar or cup to cut circles.
2. put a spoonful of meat filling in the center of each circle. Fold to half moon shape, wet edges with egg whites, press to seal sides.
3. You can either fry or bake the pies. For frying, deep fry until golden brown. For baking, put in oven for 15 to 20 minutes 425 F until golden brown.