Homemade Pineapple Empanaditas

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup shortening (or butter), at room temperature

• 2 eggs

• ½ cup milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the pineapple filling:

• 2 cups chopped pineapple (fresh or canned, well drained)

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• ¼ cup water

Preparation

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