Empanadas de Santa Rita

Empanadas de Santa Rita are Mexican empanadas originating from Chihuahua. In the city, these empanadas are prepared in honor of St. Rita, whose feast is celebrated annually on May 22nd. That is the only day in the year that you can taste these empanadas, that is if you don't have your own recipe. The dough for these empanadas is made with flour, butter, and milk, and they are filled with a combination of ground beef, onions, garlic, raisins, potatoes, peas, pecans, and sherry. The empanadas are usually seasoned with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cloves. Once assembled, they are fried in hot oil until golden brown, then sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon before being served.