EMPANADAS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

Basic Dough, recipe follows
Apricot Filling, recipe follows
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup cold water
1 pound dried apricots
Approximately 3 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup roasted and shelled Pinon (pine-nuts) (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into circles, 3 inches in diameter; a plastic lid from a 1 pound coffee can makes perfect circle cutter. Dampen the outside edge of the circle with water. Place 1 1/4 tablespoons of apricot filling in the center of each pastry circle. Fold pastry in half over filling and pinch together to seal; can press with fork to seal. Mix together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over each Empanada. Place Empanadas on a baking tray and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Mix flour and salt in large mixing bowl. Add shortening. Blend flour and shortening into little pieces to look like tiny peas. Add water all at once by sprinkling. Stir with fork to incorporate water into mixture. Add more water if needed. Flour your work surface and hands, scoop dough out of the bowl, place it onto your work surface and pat into a ball. Divide into 3 or 4 smaller balls.
  • Place dried fruit in a large pan and cover with water. Cook at medium heat until fruit is soft and almost mushy. Drain excess water. Mix sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg (Pinon nuts are optional) into the fruit mixture, stirring until it is thick. Set aside to cool.

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These empanadas were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Mohammad Awan
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Overall, I thought these empanadas were pretty good. I would definitely make them again with some modifications.


Sony Badawa
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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe.


Roxstar Sohag
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These empanadas were a little too greasy for my taste. I think I would drain the filling more next time.


Saqlain Akhter
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The empanadas were delicious! The crust was flaky and the filling was flavorful.


Samke Zulu
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I followed the recipe exactly and the empanadas turned out great. They were a hit at my party.


Jessica Gold
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These empanadas were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Prajwal Bhattarai
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Overall, I thought these empanadas were pretty good. I would definitely make them again.


Noman Emran
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I had some trouble getting the empanadas to seal properly. I think I need more practice.


jodi sampie
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The empanadas were good but the crust was a little too thick for my liking.


Elham Hamad
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These empanadas were a little bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.


Vincent Obika
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I followed the recipe exactly and the empanadas came out perfect. The filling was delicious and the crust was flaky.


Eminent Ushie
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone. The empanadas were easy to make and they tasted great.


Reza Karim
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I'm not a great cook but these empanadas turned out amazing. My friends and family raved about them.


Anais Castaneda
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These empanadas were delicious! The filling was moist and flavorful and the crust was crispy.


Cam Sherer
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The instructions were easy to follow and the empanadas turned out great. I used a store-bought dough to save time.


Ernestina Opoku Afrishia
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I made these empanadas for my family and they loved them.


Lala Culp
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These empanadas were a hit at my party! The filling was flavorful and the crust was flaky. I'll definitely be making these again.


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