Caramelized Onion Empanadas (Chilean PEQUENES)

Ingredients (19)

• For the filling:
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 large or 5 medium yellow onions cut in half lengthwise and sliced thinly
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika or merkén
• black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• For the dough:
• 11/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 11/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons lard shortening, or butter, cut in small cubes
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup 0% fat milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
• 1 beaten egg to seal and brush