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Apple Empanadas
Just in time for apple season, perfect your skill at making these delicious Apple Empanadas!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large apples peeled and finely diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg beaten for egg wash
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add cold water and mix until a dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine diced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cook until apples are soft and the mixture has thickened, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roll out the dough and cut into circles using a 4-inch cutter.
- Place a spoonful of apple filling on one half of each circle.
- Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges with a fork to seal.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
56mg
(2%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
281IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 281IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.