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Empanadas

Empanadas

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  • 120 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $7

INGREDIENTS

  • Dough

    • 🧈 ½ cup butter, softened
    • 🧀 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
    • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

  • Filling & Coating

    • 1 cup fruit preserves
    • 🍚 ⅓ cup white sugar
    • 🌿 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

STEPS

1

Cream butter and cream cheese together until smoothly blended. Beat in the flour to form a dough.

2

Shape dough into a smooth ball, wrap in foil or cling wrap, and refrigerate overnight or up to a week.

3

Remove dough from refrigerator 30 minutes before using.

4

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

5

Roll chilled dough thin. Cut with 3 or 4-inch round cookie cutter. Place a small spoonful of jam in the center of each round, and moisten edges with water.

6

Fold rounds over and press edges together. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 15 to 20 minutes.

7

Immediately roll baked empanadas in sugar mixed with cinnamon (traditional) or confectioners' sugar as preferred.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

226

Calories

  • 2
    Protein
  • 32
    Carbs
  • 10
    Fats

💡 Use a sharp cookie cutter to ensure clean edges on the dough rounds.Freeze unbaked dough for meal prep convenience; it can be stored for up to a month.For a tangy twist, use apricot or raspberry preserves instead of traditional fillings.