How to Make Baked Apple Empanadas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you a fan of sweet, flaky pastries filled with delicious fruit filling? Then you're going to love this recipe for baked apple empanadas! These hand-held treats feature a buttery, tender pastry crust enveloping a warm and spiced apple filling. They're perfect for snacking, dessert, or even breakfast. Plus, they're baked, not fried, so you can enjoy a guilt-free indulgence.

Empanadas are a popular dish in many Latin American and Spanish cuisines, and they come in a variety of savory...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 small apples - peeled, cored, and cut into small cubes
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 9 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 empanadas

  • Mix butter and cream cheese together in a bowl. Stir in flour until dough comes together and forms into a ball. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  • Combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover; cook, stirring frequently, until apples are the consistency of chunky applesauce, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Remove dough from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Divide dough into 10 pieces and roll into balls. Roll out each ball into a 3- to 4-inch circle with a rolling pin. Fill one side of the circle with apple filling. Moisten edges lightly with water. Fold dough over the filling and press edges together to seal.
  • Arrange empanadas on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dough is golden, about 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    374 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 68mg
    • Sodium: 198mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 99mg