EASY PUMPKIN EMPANADAS RECIPE

Filling Ingredients:

  • 15 oz canned pumpkin (you can use Libby's)
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Empanada Dough Ingredients:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 cup water

Dough Instructions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl add flour, salt, and stir.
  2. Add chopped butter and incorporate into the flour until they are pea-sized.
  3. Add water. The dough should not be sticky and will be easy to handle.
  4. Wrap dough and place in refrigerator while you make the filling.

Filling Instructions:

  1. In a saucepan melt butter.
  2. Add brown sugar.
  3. Add pumpkin, spices, and stir till incorporated.
  4. Stir occasionally for 5 minutes, then let cool.
  5. Preheat oven to 375°

Ready for Assembling and Baking the Empanadas:

  1. Divide dough into 12 pieces.
  2. Roll on a lightly floured surface into the shape of a circle.
  3. Add 2 tbsp of cooled filling to the center of the circle.
  4. Add a small amount of whisked egg to the outer edges and fold over to make a half-circle.
  5. You can use a fork to bind both sides together or roll and pinch. Both look very nice
  6. Place on cooking sheet.
  7. Paint tops with egg wash and bakes
  8. for 15-18 minutes depending on oven.
  9. Take out when lightly golden.
  10. Serve by themselves or with some whipped topping.