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Baked Apple Empanadas Recipe
5 from 3 votes

Baked Apple Empanadas Recipe

Baked Apple Empanadas have a warm, cinnamon, sweet apple filling inside a flaky, golden brown empanada pastry crust in a delicious handheld dessert!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 230 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

Empanada Dough:
  • 3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 egg beaten, large
  • 1/2 cup water ice
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar distilled
  • cajeta optional, or caramel sauce for serving
Apple Pie Filling:
  • 2 apple peeled and diced, large
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Make The Empanada Dough:
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  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt.
  2. Add the butter and using a pastry cutter or a fork cut the butter into the flour. It should resemble sand.
  3. Add the egg, water and vinegar and stir until combined.
  4. Knead in the bowl for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth. This dough will be very soft but it will not get elastic and you don’t want to overwork it.
  5. Wrap it well in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Make The Apple Pie Filling:
  1. Place the apples, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and salt in a pan.
  2. Cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes. The apples will release juice and should be nice and soft.
  3. Combine the water and cornstarch and stir into the apples. Cook for another minute, stirring continually until the apples thicken.
  4. Remove from the heat and cool until ready to use.
Make The Empanadas
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
  2. Roll out the dough.
  3. Cut out circle shapes of dough with a 3-4 inch cookie cutter
  4. Place a large spoon of the apple filling on half of the dough.
  5. Fold the dough over and press the seams closed. Use a fork and press around the edges well.
  6. Place the empanadas on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
  7. Bake for 12 minutes.
  8. Serve with caramel or cajeta sauce.

Notes

  • Use cold ingredients for the dough to ensure flakiness.
  • Don't overwork the dough; it should be soft but not elastic.
  • For extra flavor, consider using a combination of apple varieties.
  • Experiment with different spices like cardamom or cloves.
  • Freeze any leftover dough for future use.

Nutrition Information

Calories 230kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Trans Fat 0.04g (2%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 471mg (20%) Potassium 151mg (3%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 375IU (8%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Calories 230kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 471mg 20%
Potassium 151mg 3%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 375IU 8%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.