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Cherry Empanadas

Cherry pie filling is wrapped in a flour tortilla, fried, and rolled in cinnamon sugar for a decadent dessert.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 8 8-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 21-oz can cherry pie filling
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • sweetened whipped cream for serving

Instructions

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  1. In a shallow dish, mix together the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
  2. Lay the tortillas out on a work surface. Put about 1/4 cup of filling down the center of each tortilla. Fold the ends in, then roll up like a burrito. Make sure they are rolled tightly. Lay seam side down on a baking sheet. (At this point, you can refrigerate them. It makes them a little easier to fry, but it's not required.)
  3. Heat about 3/4" of oil to 350F in a heavy duty skillet or Dutch oven. Once hot, add the empanadas, 2 or 3 at a time, to the oil. Cook until browned on one side, then turn to brown the other side. When browned, immediately roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture, then place on a clean plate. Continue until all empanadas are cooked.
  4. Serve with sweetened whipped cream.