How to Make Pumpkin Empanadas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you on the hunt for a delicious and unique dessert that will impress your friends and family? Look no further than these delightful pumpkin empanadas! Perfect for fall gatherings, holiday parties, or simply as a sweet treat to enjoy at home, these hand-held pastries are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

But what exactly are pumpkin empanadas? Essentially, they are small, turnover-style pastries that are filled with a spiced pumpkin mixture and then baked until golden ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 4 cups canned pure pumpkin
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 large beaten egg

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 empanadas

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Make dough: Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in warm water, 2 tablespoons at a time, just until dough starts coming together. Knead dough a few times in the bowl.
  • Transfer dough out onto a floured surface. Cut dough in quarters, then cut each quarter into thirds to make 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Cover with a cloth and allow to rest while you make filling.
  • Make filling: Mix together pumpkin, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and cloves in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Roll each dough ball out on a floured surface into a thin, 6-inch circle. Spoon about 1/3 cup filling into the center of each dough circle. Fold dough over filling to make a half-moon-shaped pie, then crimp the edges together with a fork. Place onto the prepared baking sheets. Brush the tops with beaten egg.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is hot and crusts are shiny and browned, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    384 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 710mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 190mg