Empanadas de Ate y Queso Crema (Fruit Paste and Cream Cheese Hand Pies)

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Chilling

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    20

  • Calories

    244 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Empanadas de Ate y Queso Crema (Fruit Paste and Cream Cheese Hand Pies)

These hand pies are layered with bright ate de membrillo (quince paste), ate de guayaba (guava paste), and a layer of thick cream cheese. 

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Ingredients

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Filling:

  • Guava or quince paste
  • 1 package cream cheese 8-ounce

Empanada Dough:

  • 1/2 cup Crisco vegetable shortening
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup condensed milk

Glaze:

  • Canned condensed milk
  • raw sugar optional
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Instructions

Make Empanada Dough:

  1. In a stand mixer cream the shortening and then combine the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl whisk the eggs and milk and add to dough mixture until you have a soft dough. Remove dough from mixer and add flour to dough if sticky. Split the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Assemble and Bake Empanadas:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Roll out dough on floured surface until thin and cut with 3-inch round cookie cutter. Wet the bottom edge of the circles with condensed milk to help seal the two halves.
  3. Slice guava or quince paste and 1 teaspoon cream cheese and place in the center of the rounds and top with another dough round. Crimp the edges with a fork by pressing the two rounds together.
  4. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Brush each hand pie with condensed milk and sprinkle with raw sugar. Puncture each hand pie with a fork to allow steam to escape while baking.
  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.

Notes

  • Fruit paste is similar to fruit leather and is usually available at Latin markets or in the Hispanic ingredients section of larger grocery stores. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 244kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 118mg (5%) Potassium 126mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 196IU (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 244kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 118mg 5%
Potassium 126mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 196IU 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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