Oozing Cheese and Bean Empanadas
| Yield: | 6 Servings |
| Categories: | Appetizers |
| FOR THE DOUGH | ||
| 2 1/2 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | tb | Sugar |
| 1 | ts | Baking powder |
| 3/4 | ts | Salt |
| 3/4 | ts | Ground nutmeg |
| 1/4 | c | Cold butter, chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Vegetable oil |
| 3 | Egg yolks | |
| 1 | c | Milk |
| FOR THE FILLING | ||
| 1/3 | lb | Shredded Colby cheese or monterey jack cheese |
| 2 | c | Cooked red kidney beans, drained |
| 1/2 | ts | Paprika |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Cayenne pepper |
| 2 | Egg whites |
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