We always have leftover mashed sweet potatoes after our Thanksgiving feast. I take what's left to make an indulgent filling for sweet potato empanadas. Convenient crescent roll dough makes this recipe easy as pie. -Sarah Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 32 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine sweet potato, cream cheese, brown sugar and orange zest. Unroll crescent dough and separate into 4 rectangles; press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle into 4 triangles. Repeat with remaining dough. Place 1 teaspoon potato filling in center of each triangle. Fold dough over filling and pinch seams to seal., Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Brush pastries with butter; coat with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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[email protected]These pastries are the perfect fall comfort food. I love the warm spices and the sweet potato filling.
Hafeez Hafeez
[email protected]I love the cinnamon sugar topping on these pastries. It's the perfect finishing touch.
Mahatma Tamang
[email protected]These pastries are so easy to make, and they're a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. I always have a batch in my freezer.
Ahmed Mo
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet potato, but these pastries are surprisingly delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.
Vodriguez Mergilles
[email protected]These pastries are amazing! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.
Shakibul Islam
[email protected]I love these pastries! They're the perfect fall treat. I like to serve them with a dollop of whipped cream.
Camblo FF
[email protected]These pastries are delicious, but they're a lot of work to make. I'm not sure if I'll make them again.
Faida Josiane
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my pastries turned out dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Zubair Ameen
[email protected]These pastries are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Magar King
[email protected]I was looking for a new sweet potato recipe, and these pastries caught my eye. They're absolutely delicious! The cinnamon sugar topping is addictive.
Sh Samir
[email protected]These pastries are so easy to make, and they're a huge hit with my kids. They love the sweet potato filling and the cinnamon sugar topping. I always have to make a double batch!
Harriet Mukya
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of sweet potato pastries, but these are amazing! The cinnamon sugar topping is the perfect touch. I'll definitely be making these again.
Samiul Islambd
[email protected]OMG! These cinnamon sugar sweet potato pastries are heavenly! The perfect combination of sweet and savory, with a crispy outer layer and a soft, fluffy interior. My family devoured them in minutes.