Here is a basic recipe to prepare dulce de leche empanadas, a delicious dessert that many people enjoy.

Ingredients:

For the mass:

2 cups wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (cold and cut into cubes)
1 egg
1/4 cup cold water
1 pinch of salt

For the filling:

Dulce de leche (enough to fill the empanadas)
Icing sugar (optional, to sprinkle)

Preparation:

In a large bowl, mix the wheat flour with the sugar and salt.

Add the butter and mix with your hands until you get a sandy texture.

Add the egg and mix well.

Add the cold water little by little and continue mixing until a homogeneous dough is formed.

Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it is about 3mm thick.

Cut circles of dough of the desired size.

Place a small portion of dulce de leche in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over the dulce de leche to close the empanada and press the edges with a fork to seal.

Place the empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Let the empanadas cool before dusting them with icing sugar if desired.

Ready! Now you can enjoy some delicious dulce de leche empanadas. Enjoy!