Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (or shortening)
• 4 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water (approximately)
• 1 lb ground meat
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Spanish olives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon spanish capers
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 (12 -14 ounce) can tomato sauce

Instructions

1. Dough: Cut butter into sifted flour and salt until like cornmeal.

2. Add enough water to make firm dough.

3. Cover and chill.

4. Filling:

5. Fry bacon, add green peppers, onion, salt, garlic, olives, capers, Italian seasoning, pepper and paprika.

6. Add meat and brown.

7. Add tomato sauce and simmer until cooked. set aside to cool.

8. Roll out dough on lightly floured board, until thin.

9. Cut into 4-inch rounds.

10. Place 2 tablespoons filling in center.

11. Brush edges with egg yolk.

12. Fold in half and firmly press edges together.

13. Fry at 375 degrees in deep fat until golden brown.

14. Makes 12 fritters.