Beef Empanadillas

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Directions

Prepare filling: In a sauté pan over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Add the beef and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the seasonings; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. In a medium bowl, combine raisins, olives, eggs and cooled filling.

Prepare empanadillas: Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Roll the puff pastry sheets out onto a floured surface and roll it out to a thickness of 1/4-inch. Cut each sheet into 10 circles, each with a diameter of approximately 3 inches. Place the circles of dough on a flat work surface. Place 1 teaspoon of the filling off- center of each circle. Moisten pastry edges with water. Fold the dough in half, enclosing the filling and producing a half-moon-shaped pocket. Carefully seal the edges with a fork. Place the empanadas on an un-greased baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with salsa.