Pumpkin Empanadas
Looking for a delicious treat to satisfy your sweet tooth? These pumpkin empanadas are exactly what you need! They're easy to make and the amazing flavor will have you coming back for more!
Equipment
- 2 baking sheets
Ingredients
Pumpkin Filling
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar, packed firmly packed firmly
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼- ½ cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) cut into pieces
- 2 eggs,
- 2-4 tablespoons of cold water or cold milk
Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
Pumpkin Filling
- First, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then stir in the brown sugar until it dissolves completely. After that, add the pumpkin and spices, and continue to stir over medium heat for about 10 minutes. It's important to ensure that the filling is not too watery; if it is, let it cook for a couple more minutes until it reaches the desired consistency.
Dough
- Mix the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl to combine.
- Add the butter, eggs and water until a clumpy dough forms.
- Mix until a dough begins to form. Transfer to a flour-dusted surface and continue to knead until a consistent ball of dough forms. If the dough feels too wet, add flour one tablespoon at a time until it no longer sticks to your hands.
- Cover the dough with a clean dish towel and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into quarters, then eights, and finally into sixteenths.
- Roll each piece into a ball.on a floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll each ball into a circle.
- Place a heaping tablespoon of the pumpkin filling onto each flattened dough circle. Fold one side over and pinch the sides together with your fingers, or use the tines of a fork to seal sides.
Egg Wash
- Whisk 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water, and brush on the empanada before baking.
Baking empanadas
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven, allow to cool
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